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14-SEP-2007

September 14, 2007

Please Read This

We got an email from Sherry, in Palm Coast. Sherry was reminding us of an idea I heard about after Hurricane Katrina. I thought it was a good idea then, but forgot to follow up on it. I did it today. It only took me eightteen seconds to complete it (and I'm pretty slow).

Hey! Come on get your cell phone out right now. Here is Sherry's email:


ICE Campaign - "In Case of Emergency"

We all carry 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. 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 whom to call.

Hence the "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) campaign. The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. All you need to do is store the phone 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 of by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but he didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized acronym 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. Spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in your Mobile phone today! It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. ICE will speak for you when you are not
able to.



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Guest 19-Sep-2007 10:16
I had this idea for very long. An interesting campaign!
Greg Harp17-Sep-2007 06:30
Fabulous SP Dave--and a great idea.
Guest 16-Sep-2007 01:22
Already done...Thanks for sharing!
Char15-Sep-2007 14:45
Hi Dave,
Excellent SP and great idea, thanks for the tip.
Guest 15-Sep-2007 08:28
A very professional look on your SP,Dave.Thanks for the tip.It is such a simple idea if I ever get a cell phone!!!
Cindi Smith15-Sep-2007 02:27
Great idea! I will have to do that since I travel a lot by myself and live alone. And, you look very distinguished there, Dave!
Coleen Perilloux Landry14-Sep-2007 22:36
A very nice SP. I'll have someone program mine for me--like my grandson.
Guest 14-Sep-2007 21:33
Wonderful idea, thanks for the tip.... doing it right now!
Deborah Lewis14-Sep-2007 21:26
LOL at Jen's comment - already in my phone but thanks for the reminder. Great SP!
Gary Winters14-Sep-2007 21:00
Thanks for a great reminder. And nice phone, btw!
Jen Bixler14-Sep-2007 20:53
I have been meaning to do this...and now it is done. Thanks for the reminder. It is important indeed. Hey Mom....my phone now says ICE MOM! Sounds like a super cool name to me! ;o)
J. Scott Coile14-Sep-2007 20:36
Such a simple plan! Done.
Guest 14-Sep-2007 20:03
beautiful sp and terrible I don't have a mobile, will buy one soon.
wernere0114-Sep-2007 19:39
Fine sp and good idea, though I´m still one of the few people on this planet without a mobile phone (LOL).
laine8214-Sep-2007 19:37
Yep, it's a great idea...hope we never need it though !!
Robin Reid14-Sep-2007 19:21
Terrific ... I'll do it!
Guest 14-Sep-2007 19:14
doing it right now.
Thanks David
JW14-Sep-2007 19:13
Already done! You look so cool!
Faye White14-Sep-2007 18:45
done! what a great idea