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10/17/05
ICE Means - In Case of Emrgancy
ICE is an acronym that stands for "in case of emergency," and it is a new idea that started in April and is spreading around the world.
After the London bombings, emergency workers had no idea which of the many phone numbers listed in cell phones of the injured and dead should be called.
The idea, which we understand was conceived by Bob Brotchie, a British paramedic, is to insert the word ICE before the people you'd like called in case of an emergency. That way, paramedics and other emergency workers will know whom to call.
For example, let's say you want your husband, Steve Smith, and your mother, Jane Simon, to be called if there is an emergency. Your cell phone entries might be: ICE-Steve Smith and ICE-Mom Jane Simon.
Most paramedics now know what ICE means and they look for it. This saves them time, so your loved ones are contacted more quickly.
Tip: Always place ICE before more than one name in your cell phone in case the first person doesn't answer right away. You can even use ICE1, ICE2, ICE3... to designate the order you'd like the paramedic to call people.
Added benefit: If you lose your cell phone and someone honest finds it, they'll have more options of whom to call to get the phone back to you.
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