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Care - ICE Campaign
ICE - "In Case of Emergency"
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers
stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which
of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an
accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have
our mobile phone but wouldn't know
who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which
one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this "ICE" (In
Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is a
method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are
carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is
store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted
during emergency under the name "ICE" ( In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went
to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with
patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore
thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally
recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency
Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact
the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as "ICE."
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3
etc. A great idea that will make a difference!
Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our
Mobile phones today!
ICE will speak for you when you are not able
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