In Case of Emergency - I.C.E

**Pwalo** · 6th July 2005, 11:07

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Succesfully survived 46.2 years of it so far.

That's scary you're about the same age as me. I must admit the cell phone was abit of a bonus when I was in the back of the ambulance on the way to hospital. After the very helpful ambo chap (top fellow) had dialled my home number I was able to let the family know that I was corpus mentum, etc.

Always travel with my phone.

**Big Dave** · 6th July 2005, 11:22

Originally Posted by White trash

Surely more "good luck" than "good management"?

I prefer 'skill' and 'talent'

**Waylander** · 6th July 2005, 11:31

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Succesfully survived 46.2 years of it so far.

Could use the same excuse my Dad does. If he had a cell phone my mom would be calling him non stop asking this and that and "can you pick this up for me?" and such. I know it's true though. She calls me for all that crap now.

**Big Dave** · 6th July 2005, 13:01

Originally Posted by Waylander

Could use the same excuse my Dad does. If he had a cell phone my mom would be calling him non stop asking this and that and "can you pick this up for me?" and such. I know it's true though. She calls me for all that crap now.

I feel the same way about intercoms - there is nothing I have to say when riding a motorcycle that can't wait till we stop

**pyrocam** · 6th July 2005, 15:37

bugjuice suggested something to me. personally I prefer it since its the first thing in a phone book. my brother is on AAA EMERGENCY CONTACT which should hopefully be obvious enough. maybe if you could get the ICE thing onto the news or somehing so when a cager stops to pull my body out of some tree's he will have a little memory flashback thing and look for it.

hmmm. instead of hijacking, theres a thread about where you keep your phone here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14035

**ManDownUnder** · 6th July 2005, 15:46

Originally Posted by pyrocam

bugjuice suggested something to me. personally I prefer it since its the first thing in a phone book. my brother is on AAA EMERGENCY CONTACT which should hopefully be obvious enough. maybe if you could get the ICE thing onto the news or somehing so when a cager stops to pull my body out of some tree's he will have a little memory flashback thing and look for it.

hmmm. instead of hijacking, theres a thread about where you keep your phone here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=14035

HA HA!!!! - I emailed Cambell (TV3) with exactly that thought - human interest story and all that...

I was also thinking it'd be worth contacting Vodaphone, or possibly the mobile phone makers to have them make the number (ICE = 423) available outside of the phone lock...

Even if the phone is locked, you phone 423 and it rings whoever you need it to (admittedly the phone owner would pay for the cal...)

MDU

**placidfemme** · 6th July 2005, 15:52

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

HA HA!!!! - I emailed Cambell (TV3) with exactly that thought - human interest story and all that...

I was also thinking it'd be worth contacting Vodaphone, or possibly the mobile phone makers to have them make the number (ICE = 423) available outside of the phone lock...

Even if the phone is locked, you phone 423 and it rings whoever you need it to (admittedly the phone owner would pay for the cal...)

MDU

Did you e-mail him today about this? would be good if he did a story on it...

**vifferman** · 6th July 2005, 15:56

Originally Posted by Pwalo

That's scary you're about the same age as me. I must admit the cell phone was abit of a bonus when I was in the back of the ambulance on the way to hospital. After the very helpful ambo chap (top fellow) had dialled my home number I was able to let the family know that I was corpus mentum, etc.

And me.
When I was in the back of the ambulance, the very helpful ambo chap gave me his phone to use. It was a bit of a crack-up, as I phoned work to let them know I wouldn't be in.
"Oh - that's no good! Where are you?"
"Actually, I'm right outside the office, in the back of an ambulance."

**Sutage** · 6th July 2005, 19:06

not really that neccessary
i have 'mum' and 'home' in my phone, they can just ring one of those two
but may as well add it, who gets to be my lucky phone call recievee

**Lee Rusty** · 15th July 2005, 19:36

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 last week's terrorist attacks in London.
Originally established as a nation-wide 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. 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."

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. Why not put ICE in your phone now? Simply select a new contact in your phone book, enter the word 'ICE' and the number of the person you wish to be contacted. More than 1 next of Kin ICE1, ICE2, ICE3. etc

Not a bad idea for bikers on the road.