I had heard about that Mary and we all have that system in our cell phones already - I love it!!

haha england came up with this like 3 years ago.

Erika, that's what the article says.* Credit has been given where it is due.

But some of us have never heard of it before today, so I thought I'd pass it on.

A friend e-mailed this to me, and I thought it was something that would be good to share with my BuddySlim friends.
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WHAT A GREAT IDEA - PASS IT ON TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

ICE (In Case of Emergency) Idea

The "ICE" idea, is catching on and*it is a very simple, yet important method of contact for you or a loved*one*in case of an emergency. As cell phones are carried by the
majority of*the*Population, all you need to do is program the number of a contact
person*or*persons and store the name as "ICE".

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when they went to*the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but*they*didn't know which numbers to call. He therefore thought that it would be*a*good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin"*under.

Following a disaster in London the East Anglican Ambulance Service has*launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign. The idea is*that*you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book and with it*enter*the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of*Emergency ". In an emergency situation, Emergency Services personnel and*hospital staff would then be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by*simply dialing the number programmed under "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.

Mary,
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What a great idea...I often wondered if anything were to happen to me how would anyone know who to contact out of my phone...So I have put husband, home and kids for names in my cell....I like this idea better.
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Thank you!
xoxoxox
Becky

Just did it, thanks Mary!*

I have never heard of this...GREAT IDEA!!!
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I am going to do this tomorrow...
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I got a new cell phone! YAY!!!
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Its pink!
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WOO HOO!!!
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Dawnie