‘ICE’ Ambulance Service campaign

[GregMember]

From the Ambulance Service

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than 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 cell 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 recognized 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 number 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 ICE contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

Many Thanks to Barry Fisher from NSW Ambulance services for sending me this.

Moto you can put mine has I know you have nobody that loves or cares about you, I dont, but you can put my number ok little mate

TB

[Anonymous]

I don’t need to put you down, you’re always there when I crash :laugh: And less of the little man please, has Tyne been telling you things?

For 2 minutes effort this is a pretty good thing to do………just in case.

[GregMember]

Yeah I think so Moto, cant credit only 1 response I thought more would have gone for it, maybe because its been out for a while people have already done it? :blush:

[Bruce CurtisMember]

damn fine Idea TB.

am going to do

BC

[Mick DMember]

I am gunna run the story in next weeks paper in conjunction with the local ambos.Thanks for the story lead TB.

[Anonymous]

Can you run a stoy on handsome English moderator?

[Mick DMember]

Moto wrote:

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Can you run a stoy on handsome English moderator?

Dunno,but we could try to run a stoy on you.

French suspension company BOS Engineering has entered the world of mountain biking dampers. Armed with a ton of F1 racing knowledge and data, the company is set to release both a downhill fork and rear shock. The new fork, called the “Idylle Pro” may look like any dual crown fork at first glance, but the fork has a shock style piggyback reservoir at the base of the right legm something not seen on any other fork on the market. The resevoir is identical to the forks sibling rear shock, the “Stoy”

The “Stoy” is BOS Engineering’s answer to the Cane Creek Double Barrel and is said to feature Low and High-speed Compression adjustments as well as rebound. Just like the CCDB, it will be custom tuned to the rider when they purchase the shock from BOS.

As of now, there is no set release date for the fork, other than mid to late race season 08, and early race season for the shock. Also, expect to pay a pretty penny for either one of these babies, early estimates put the shock in the $670 Euros
range and the fork at $1,999 Euros. Definitely not for everybodies wallet.

You can check out BOS Engineering for more information (If you can read French

[Mick DMember]

As part of doing any story in the paper one has to do a bit of investigating and this is what I found out re the ICE campaign.

Hi Mick,
As requested, attached is our media release from about a year ago regarding the ICE emails.
ICE emails not from Ambulance

There is an unauthorised email using the Ambulance Service of NSW name being sent
around asking people to join the In Case of Emergency (ICE) campaign using their mobile
phones. This email is not from the Ambulance Service of NSW.

The Ambulance view on the ICE campaign is as follows:

The Ambulance Service has not launched any campaign supporting ICE (In Case of Emergency). Ambulance supports any method of contacting family in a critical medical
emergency. Methods that can be used include information in diaries, wallets, drivers’ licences, and mobile phones. The concept of ICE has merit and would be another source of
information to assist with identification.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE: in cases involving more than one patient or a where a mobile phone has been borrowed from someone else, it may be difficult to confidently match
personal belongings to any one individual. This may in turn lead to unnecessary distress.
The Ambulance Service also advises that as with all stored personal information, individuals need to be mindful of confidentiality issues.

This information is also available on our website: http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au

Media Unit

Regards,

Les Majoros

Ambulance Media
Ambulance Service of NSW
Balmain Road (Locked Bag 105)
Rozelle NSW 2039

[Anonymous]

Interesting. They do, of course, raise some good counter points to having it there. I still personally feel that it is a good thing. When riding my bike I may well not carry any ID but I would have my mobile phone.

Good work on the ‘stoy’ too So is that a ‘no’ on the basis I can’t read, write or spell? I said about a handsome Englishman, not a Professor of cleverostimy.

[Glenn ShawMember]

as alternative you could just wear something like this


I have one attached to my Camelback strap

[Dwayne OMember]

Good Tip Mudrat,
I have a similar ID/contact thingy in my bumbag, first thing ya see when it opens in a clear window compartment. Has a copy of my licence there too.
All riders should carry ID & such info, even when with other riders that know who you are!
In emergencies some people just don`t cope with the moment & any simple info like this can be a great help.

[Glenn ShawMember]

sorry about the pics can seem to get them sorted

[Eric SmithMember]

The pics are working fine here Muddy!

I’ve had ICE in my phone for years and hope never to use it. I have been thinking about the tags – just clip it on the camelbak. Better to be prepred!

[Glenn ShawMember]

yes there loading, but you can only see half of it

as for the tags, make sure you seal them well, otherwise the first creekcrossing you cross they’ll be stuff.
Dont ask how I know !

[GregMember]

Mudrat wrote:

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yes there loading, but you can only see half of it

as for the tags, make sure you seal them well, otherwise the first creekcrossing you cross they’ll be stuff.
Dont ask how I know !

Did you swim the crossing lol :laugh:

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