OT - ICE - A very good idea
 

This is such a good idea that I thought it was worth sharing.

I was watching the news today and they talked about this idea of putting
important information on your cell phone. It's called ICE - In Case of
Emergency. Someone in England started it.

The idea is that if you are found unconscious or otherwise disabled that you
can't talk, emergency personnel will be able to contact who you want them to
contact by simply looking at your cell phone.

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From: http://www.komotv.com/stories/37952.htm


Put I.C.E. On Your Cell Phone

SEATTLE - A unique campaign is gaining a lot of momentum in England in the
wake of last week's deadly bombings. The effort involves how your cell phone
could actually help save your life.

Since the tragedy a week ago today, cell phone users in England are being
urged to program in a new number, and label that number with the letters
I-C-E. That stands for "In case of emergency."

If you become unconscious, rescuers could scroll through your phone, and
know exactly who to call, gleaning information that could potentially save
your life.

I asked Jim Bowman at King County's 911 Center if he's ever heard of "ICE?"

"No, I haven't," Bowman responded.

But he really likes the idea.

"I'll bring it up with my boss today," Bowman said. "It sounds like
something she'll probably want to promote."

And well before any official campaign begins here. "In fact, I'll probably
do my phone when we're through talking," Bowman told KOMO News.

"If there is a number in their phone, an 'ICE' number, we can use that as a
tool," says Seattle Fire Captain Preston Bang, who says it could help in a
variety of situations. "Something as simple as a car accident, or maybe as
complex as a subway bombing."

It may take a while to catch on, and any campaign here will take time to
develop, but you can help start the life saving conversation by programming
your ICE number right now.

**NOTE As of 3:30pm Thursday, I've received numerous email responses to the
article, each with a suggestion on how to make your "ICE" number a little
more visible to a rescuer or police officer. One of the best suggestions is
putting a dot or "." before the letters "I-C-E." By doing this, your "ICE"
number will be at the very top of your phone book, thus very easy to spot.
Another thing: Many cell phones won't let you put in the same number twice,
so try what I tried. If your "ICE" is the same number as someone else on
your list, just put a "1" in front of the area code and phone number...much
like you would if you were dialing from a "land line." Your cell doesn't
care whether you use a "1" or not most of the time.

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Here is a link to where the idea originated in England and gives a little
more background on ICE:
http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/...wsID=646104183
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I created three entries on my cell phone

..ICE 1 Wife
..ICE 2 Daughter
..ICE 3 Son

That way if emergency people can't contact one, they can try another.
Afterall, you can't gaurantee that any one person is available at any one
time.

Take Care
Lane

Just Me wrote:
This is such a good idea that I thought it was worth sharing.

I was watching the news today and they talked about this idea of putting
important information on your cell phone. It's called ICE - In Case of
Emergency. Someone in England started it.

The idea is that if you are found unconscious or otherwise disabled that you
can't talk, emergency personnel will be able to contact who you want them to
contact by simply looking at your cell phone.

--------------------------------------------------------------

From: http://www.komotv.com/stories/37952.htm


Put I.C.E. On Your Cell Phone

SEATTLE - A unique campaign is gaining a lot of momentum in England in the
wake of last week's deadly bombings. The effort involves how your cell phone
could actually help save your life.

Since the tragedy a week ago today, cell phone users in England are being
urged to program in a new number, and label that number with the letters
I-C-E. That stands for "In case of emergency."

If you become unconscious, rescuers could scroll through your phone, and
know exactly who to call, gleaning information that could potentially save
your life.

I asked Jim Bowman at King County's 911 Center if he's ever heard of "ICE?"

"No, I haven't," Bowman responded.

But he really likes the idea.

"I'll bring it up with my boss today," Bowman said. "It sounds like
something she'll probably want to promote."

And well before any official campaign begins here. "In fact, I'll probably
do my phone when we're through talking," Bowman told KOMO News.

"If there is a number in their phone, an 'ICE' number, we can use that as a
tool," says Seattle Fire Captain Preston Bang, who says it could help in a
variety of situations. "Something as simple as a car accident, or maybe as
complex as a subway bombing."

It may take a while to catch on, and any campaign here will take time to
develop, but you can help start the life saving conversation by programming
your ICE number right now.

**NOTE As of 3:30pm Thursday, I've received numerous email responses to the
article, each with a suggestion on how to make your "ICE" number a little
more visible to a rescuer or police officer. One of the best suggestions is
putting a dot or "." before the letters "I-C-E." By doing this, your "ICE"
number will be at the very top of your phone book, thus very easy to spot.
Another thing: Many cell phones won't let you put in the same number twice,
so try what I tried. If your "ICE" is the same number as someone else on
your list, just put a "1" in front of the area code and phone number...much
like you would if you were dialing from a "land line." Your cell doesn't
care whether you use a "1" or not most of the time.

-------------------------------
Here is a link to where the idea originated in England and gives a little
more background on ICE:
http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/...wsID=646104183
-------------------------------

I created three entries on my cell phone

.ICE 1 Wife
.ICE 2 Daughter
.ICE 3 Son

That way if emergency people can't contact one, they can try another.
Afterall, you can't gaurantee that any one person is available at any one
time.

Take Care
Lane



I put a start up message on my phone which comes up when it's switched
on, before it asks for the password which needs to be keyed in to let it
make or receive calls.

It says, "Reward for return. Call XXX-XXX-XXXX" (My office phone number.)

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:15:18 -0700, Just Me notreal wrote:
This is such a good idea that I thought it was worth sharing.

I was watching the news today and they talked about this idea of putting
important information on your cell phone. It's called ICE - In Case of
Emergency. Someone in England started it.

The idea is that if you are found unconscious or otherwise disabled that you
can't talk, emergency personnel will be able to contact who you want them to
contact by simply looking at your cell phone.

Good idea, but the 3 times I've found cellphones, I just called the
number in the phone book labeled "home" on two of 'em. I suppose
lacking that, I'd call any number in the entries, explain the situation,
and ask how to contact the right people.

But yeah, the I.C.E. thing sounds like a great idea. Hard to know if
it'll catch on - did you ever hear about the "put your important medical
records in the freezer in this special tube" thing? I didn't either,
until I'd been an EMT for 10 years, and got the "Aren't you going to go
into my freezer to get my records?" from a puzzled patient.

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:15:18 -0700, Just Me notreal wrote:
This is such a good idea that I thought it was worth sharing.

I was watching the news today and they talked about this idea of putting
important information on your cell phone. It's called ICE - In Case of
Emergency. Someone in England started it.

The idea is that if you are found unconscious or otherwise disabled that
you
can't talk, emergency personnel will be able to contact who you want
them to
contact by simply looking at your cell phone.

Good idea, but the 3 times I've found cellphones, I just called the
number in the phone book labeled "home" on two of 'em. I suppose
lacking that, I'd call any number in the entries, explain the situation,
and ask how to contact the right people.

But yeah, the I.C.E. thing sounds like a great idea. Hard to know if
it'll catch on - did you ever hear about the "put your important medical
records in the freezer in this special tube" thing? I didn't either,
until I'd been an EMT for 10 years, and got the "Aren't you going to go
into my freezer to get my records?" from a puzzled patient.


Hadn't heard of that one, but here is a good idea for traveling --
if you have a digital camera, it probably came with a relatively small
memory card that you just toss in a drawer when you buy a bigger
one. Take that small card back out of the drawer and put scanned
copies of your passport and other stuff you want to have with you.
If you lose the real ones, you can get a copy back by taking that
card to any number of places and having them print out the .jpg
you stored on there. Keep the card where it will not get stolen.
(only good use I have seen for a 16 meg card). If you put the
important information in a zip file, you can password protect it
so others don't find it very east to get to if they find the card.

mikey

Mike Fields wrote:
if you have a digital camera, it probably came with a relatively small
memory card that you just toss in a drawer when you buy a bigger
one. Take that small card back out of the drawer and put scanned
copies of your passport and other stuff you want to have with you.
If you lose the real ones, you can get a copy back by taking that
card to any number of places and having them print out the .jpg
you stored on there. Keep the card where it will not get stolen.
(only good use I have seen for a 16 meg card). If you put the
important information in a zip file, you can password protect it
so others don't find it very east to get to if they find the card.

Excellent idea, thanks

Just Me wrote:
This is such a good idea that I thought it was worth sharing.

I was watching the news today and they talked about this idea of
putting important information on your cell phone. It's called ICE
- In Case of Emergency. Someone in England started it.

The idea is that if you are found unconscious or otherwise disabled
that you can't talk, emergency personnel will be able to contact
who you want them to contact by simply looking at your cell phone.
[...]


So you get mugged and they steal your wallet, but not your phone? This
info traditionally goes in your wallet.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 18:18:47 -0700, Mike Fields wrote:

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...

But yeah, the I.C.E. thing sounds like a great idea. Hard to know if
it'll catch on - did you ever hear about the "put your important medical
records in the freezer in this special tube" thing? I didn't either,

Hadn't heard of that one,

Well, that's my point. Lots of seemingly great ideas just don't catch
on for whatever reason, while the people who do them assume everyone
else knows about it.

but here is a good idea for traveling --
if you have a digital camera, it probably came with a relatively small
memory card that you just toss in a drawer when you buy a bigger
one. Take that small card back out of the drawer and put scanned
copies of your passport and other stuff you want to have with you.
If you lose the real ones, you can get a copy back by taking that
card to any number of places and having them print out the .jpg
you stored on there. Keep the card where it will not get stolen.
(only good use I have seen for a 16 meg card). If you put the
important information in a zip file, you can password protect it
so others don't find it very east to get to if they find the card.

Not bad...

Dave Hinz