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 dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'. *



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.

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:

>Message from the Ambulance Service

Yeah - right.

I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
book. :(

On 30 Apr, 20:46, Gran  wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
> >Message from the Ambulance Service
>
> Yeah - right.
>
> I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
> code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
> book. :(

Many of us don't have locked phones.
Or simple tap to unlock.

Where you do have a lock that prevents others getting in to the phone,
just stick a card in wallet or purse with 'In case of emergency
contact .....'
I have ICE in my phone, not needed yet but nice to know my wife would
likely be contacted wherever she is if I'm not conscious.

Martin  <><

"Gran"  wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
>
>>Message from the Ambulance Service
>
> Yeah - right.
>
> I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
> code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
> book. :(
>

There is no need to be so irrational, it is quite safe to store a contact 
number on a mobile phone in case of emergency so the nice ambulance man can 
phone Tiddles (your cat) to let him know that although you were struck on 
the head, it caused no apparent damage, still barking as ever. Oh thats nice 
to hear, says Tiddles, tell that paranoid phobic dope not to forget my tea.

On 1 May, 15:18, "Niteawk"  wrote:
> "Gran"  wrote in message
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> news:iuih14t68cibgphiqq3h8fnqd8glk0f24b@4ax.com...
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> > On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
>
> >>Message from the Ambulance Service
>
> > Yeah - right.
>
> > I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
> > code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
> > book. :(
>
> There is no need to be so irrational, it is quite safe to store a contact
> number on a mobile phone in case of emergency so the nice ambulance man can
> phone Tiddles (your cat) to let him know that although you were struck on
> the head, it caused no apparent damage, still barking as ever. Oh thats nice
> to hear, says Tiddles, tell that paranoid phobic dope not to forget my tea.

What are you on?

Martin  <><

On Thu, 1 May 2008 15:18:55 +0100, "Niteawk" 
wrote:

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>"Gran"  wrote in message 
>news:iuih14t68cibgphiqq3h8fnqd8glk0f24b@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
>>
>>>Message from the Ambulance Service
>>
>> Yeah - right.
>>
>> I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
>> code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
>> book. :(
>>
>
>There is no need to be so irrational, it is quite safe to store a contact 
>number on a mobile phone in case of emergency so the nice ambulance man can 
>phone Tiddles (your cat) to let him know that although you were struck on 
>the head, it caused no apparent damage, still barking as ever. Oh thats nice 
>to hear, says Tiddles, tell that paranoid phobic dope not to forget my tea. 

I choose to use a PIN to lock my phone so thieving little twats don't
find it too easy to run up a massive bill when they nick it. Simple if
you think about it.

On 3 May, 21:21, Gran  wrote:
> On Thu, 1 May 2008 15:18:55 +0100, "Niteawk" 
> wrote:
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> >"Gran"  wrote in message
> >news:iuih14t68cibgphiqq3h8fnqd8glk0f24b@4ax.com...
> >> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
>
> >>>Message from the Ambulance Service
>
> >> Yeah - right.
>
> >> I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
> >> code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
> >> book. :(
>
> >There is no need to be so irrational, it is quite safe to store a contact
> >number on a mobile phone in case of emergency so the nice ambulance man can
> >phone Tiddles (your cat) to let him know that although you were struck on
> >the head, it caused no apparent damage, still barking as ever. Oh thats nice
> >to hear, says Tiddles, tell that paranoid phobic dope not to forget my tea.
>
> I choose to use a PIN to lock my phone so thieving little twats don't
> find it too easy to run up a massive bill when they nick it. Simple if
> you think about it.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

I use my phone way too much to accept the time taken to key in a PIN
every time. Can be sending text messages for a good chunk of the day,
on and off.
Plus in 12+ years of using a mobile, never had one nicked or mislaid
yet.

I have heard though that a phone company can block a phone with a
simple call. Takes seconds.
Never had a problem using home phone or someone else's phone to text
yet.

Martin  <><

mart2306@hotmail.com wrote:
> On 3 May, 21:21, Gran  wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 May 2008 15:18:55 +0100, "Niteawk" 
>> wrote:
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>>> "Gran"  wrote in message
>>> news:iuih14t68cibgphiqq3h8fnqd8glk0f24b@4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:50:57 -0700 (PDT), fido  wrote:
>>>>> Message from the Ambulance Service
>>>> Yeah - right.
>>>> I'm sure this would work just fine - if everyone etches their security
>>>> code on the outside so the phone can be unlocked to read the address
>>>> book. :(
>>> There is no need to be so irrational, it is quite safe to store a contact
>>> number on a mobile phone in case of emergency so the nice ambulance man can
>>> phone Tiddles (your cat) to let him know that although you were struck on
>>> the head, it caused no apparent damage, still barking as ever. Oh thats nice
>>> to hear, says Tiddles, tell that paranoid phobic dope not to forget my tea.
>> I choose to use a PIN to lock my phone so thieving little twats don't
>> find it too easy to run up a massive bill when they nick it. Simple if
>> you think about it.- Hide quoted text -
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>> - Show quoted text -
> 
> I use my phone way too much to accept the time taken to key in a PIN
> every time. Can be sending text messages for a good chunk of the day,
> on and off.
> Plus in 12+ years of using a mobile, never had one nicked or mislaid
> yet.
> 
> I have heard though that a phone company can block a phone with a
> simple call. Takes seconds.
> Never had a problem using home phone or someone else's phone to text
> yet.
> 
> Martin  <><

I've used mobiles since the analogue days of house bricks with arials 
and I've never lost or had one stolen either, although I've knackered a 
few myself.

I don't think I've ever had a phone which required a PIN to unlock the 
keypad.  Certainly my last 3 SE P800, K750 and K800 didn't have that 
facility, I dare say Windows Mobile devices might have this feature.

I always have the locks set so if the SIM or the battery is removed then 
to access the SIM and/or the phone a PIN is req'd.  Every phone I've 
ever had uses these locks however the phone unlock can often be accessed 
via PC software which can be downloaded.  Even the IMEI number can be 
changed (AKA cloning) so that the networks can't block a stolen handset.

Mike