[davedarkstar2]

hi all, i got an e/mail of a mate the other day and thought idd share it with every one i know and post it here to because it really makes sence,lets hope none of us need to have it used but it really is a good idea were ever you live, have a look,i just pasted it off the mail so i dont know how it will look but please read on.

Message from the Ambulance Service
>
>
> We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its
> memory. 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 who to
> call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the
> contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of
> Emergency) Campaign.
>
> The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact
> during emergency situations.
>
> As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you
> need to do is store the 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 up by a paramedic who found that when
> he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with
> patients but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought
> that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognised name
> 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 umber you have stored as 'ICE'.
>
> Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody
> will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved
> one's mind at rest.
>
> For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS AROUND AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AS THIS CAN HELP IN
> AN EMERGENCY
>
> take care,dave.