ICE  - 'In Case of Emergency'

 

We received this useful information by email from a friend. We feel that it is important for the MBP community, particularly to those who are travelling abroad, and we decided to make it available via www.most-bridge.com

 

PS. We think, that regardless of spoken language, the abbreviation ICE - 'In Case of Emergency' should be accepted worldwide.

 

The MBP-Team

 

The following is a standard procedure for all paramedics to use at the scene of an accident when they find yours cell phone.

 

ICE  - 'In Case of Emergency'

 

We have our mobile phones, with names and numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.

 

In case of emergency, paramedics wouldn't know whom to call. Hundreds of numbers are stored but which one is related to the contact person in case of an emergency?  Hence, ICE-Campaign has been started.

 

The ICE-concept is evolving quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations.  As mobile phones are carried by the majority of people, all you need to do is store in the mobile phone the telephone number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name ICE - 'In Case Of Emergency'.

 

The idea was proposed by Mr Bob Brotchie – a paramedic, who found that mobile phones were always with patients at the scenes of accidents, but they didn't know which number to use. Therefore, he thought that it would be a good idea to specify an ICE-name on national level (also international – MBP). Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the correct person by simply dialling the ICE-number.

 

Let's store an ICE-number in our Mobile phones today! For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

 

Please send link to this information to your family and friends. Then everybody will know about this soon. It really could help. ICE-number will speak for you when you are not able to.

 

 

(This contact number could also be helpful if you simply lost your handset – MBP)