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If you should ever become incapacitated
in case of an emergency, Thurmont emergency workers need a quick way to
find out who they should contact. Police, Paramedics and Firefighters often
waste valuable time trying to figure out which name in a cell phone to call
when disaster strikes. They need to talk immediately to a family member or
close friend so you can get the medical attention you need as soon as
possible. The Thurmont Police Department launched the I.C.E. program as a
free and easy way to help emergency workers help you.
All you have to do is put the name of
your emergency contact in your cell phone phone
book with the word "ICE" in front of it. "ICE" stands
for "In Case of Emergency."
For example, if your emergency contact is Sheila, you should put "ICE
-- Sheila" in your phone book. That way, emergency workers treating
you can quickly contact Sheila to get the information about you that they
need. You can also have more than one emergency contact -- you just list
them as ICE1, ICE2, and so on.
The
Thurmont Police Department has notified all of the Town’s emergency
agencies to look for ICE numbers if they ever come across an unconscious
person in an accident. The Thurmont
Police Department is the first Frederick County Agency to implement this
program. Now that Police Officers,
Firefighters and Paramedics are on the lookout for ICE numbers, putting
your emergency contact in your phone could help save your life one day in
case of emergency. By working together, we can make Thurmont a safer place
for everybody. Please take a moment to put your emergency contact information
in your cell phone today.
ICE ADVICE
Follow these hints to get the best out of ICE:
v Make sure the person whose name and number you are
giving has agreed to be your ICE partner
v Make sure your ICE partner has a list of people they
should contact on your behalf - including your place of work
v Make sure your ICE person's number is one that's easy
to contact, for example a home number could be useless in an emergency if
the person works full time
v Make sure your ICE partner knows about any medical
conditions that could affect your emergency treatment - for example
allergies or current medication
FAQ's
Its a virus.
The e-mail
circulating is a hoax. You are not
downloading information and are simply entering in a phone number like any
other phone number entered into your cellular phone.
My phone doesn't
show the callers name any more
Phones can very
between manufacturers and may recognize if you duplicate a phone number
entered into the phone. You should
consult your owners manual or service provider for
tips on working with that entry.
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