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01 Jul 2005 | Australasian Dental Practice

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ICE = In Case of Emergency

A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in their mobile phone's memory under the heading ICE (In Case of Emergency), has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular consequence of the recent 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/next-of-kin in an emergency situation.


The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Mr Brotchie, 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."

To add an ICE contact to your phone, simply select a new contact in your phone book, enter the word 'ICE' and the number of the person you wish to be contacted and hope that it never needs to be used.

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