Emergency Personnel look for ICE in your cell phones
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: The message below was sent to us by the Georgia Department of Labor,
: containing a suggestion for a valuable tool in emergency situations.
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: A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in
: their mobile phone's memory under the heading "ICE" (for "In Case of
: Emergency"), has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular
: consequence of last week's terrorist attacks in London.  Originally
: established as a nationwide campaign in the UK, ICE allows paramedics or
: police to be able to contact a designated relative or next-of-kin in an
: emergency situation.
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: The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic
: Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a
: paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of the calls
: I've attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone
: contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured person.
: Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd know
: immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even

: know of their medical history."
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: By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue services
: quickly contact a friend or relative -- which could be vital in a life
: or death situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could easily
: help save your life.
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: Why not put ICE in your phone now?
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: Simply select a new contact in your phone book, enter the word 'ICE'
: and the number of the person you wish to be contacted. For more than one
: contact name, use ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.
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: It's so simple that everyone can do it.  Please do, and please pass this
: on...it may save a life.