In Case of Emergency

[medicineman]

Sorry if this has already been done.

In summary you enter ICE on your mobile and stick in the name of some one you'd like to be contacted in case of emergency. Very useful espically for people like me!

[url]linky|http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/content/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=646104183[/url]

[volvos70t5]

Don't most people have a pin-lock on their phone? I know I do. Surely there are tried and tested ways of identifying next of kin.

I'm not really sure what the purpose of this initiative is.

[FunkyNige]

volvos70t5 said:

Don't most people have a pin-lock on their phone? I know I do. Surely there are tried and tested ways of identifying next of kin. I'm not really sure what the purpose of this initiative is.

I think it's for badly injured people, not dead people. With this the hospital can contact someone you know very quickly.

[anhamgrimmar]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=192112&f=141&h=0&hw=ICE


Tis a sodding good idea though.

[cotty]

I have done this but the worry is that if you get your phone stolen you next if kin could get a call from some idiot telling them you have died

[groomi]

cotty said:

I have done this but the worry is that if you get your phone stolen you next if kin could get a call from some idiot telling them you have died

Which is why I won't do it.

[cotty]

groomi said:

Which is why I won't do it.

I know but worst case senario and you really are hurt you would want your next of kin to know. Worth a false alarm if when it happens for real they can help you and know where you are.

If your phone is stolen you can always ring your next of kin to let them know before hand.

[groomi]

My thinking is that I don't really want some stranger calling my fiancee or parents to tell them that I've been in a terrible accident over the telephone.

I'd rather the trained professionals (ie. police) knock on the door and break the news to them in a professional manner with the back up of all the training and support services as required. Even if it means being 'too late'.

And no, I don't think it is worth the risk of a prank call. Can you imagine what your next of kin will be going through if someone ever did this?

However, freedom of choice etc.

[cotty]

groomi said:

I'd rather the trained professionals (ie. police) knock on the door and break the news to them in a professional manner with the back up of all the training and support services as required. Even if it means being 'too late'.

I agree but how are they to identify your next of kin to do this unless you give them a couple of pointers.

[m1spw]

I know loads of people who've had this email, its got round everyone I know. I dont however know anyone who's actually done anything about it.

[groomi]

cotty said:

groomi said: I'd rather the trained professionals (ie. police) knock on the door and break the news to them in a professional manner with the back up of all the training and support services as required. Even if it means being 'too late'. I agree but how are they to identify your next of kin to do this unless you give them a couple of pointers.

Granted, it may not always be easy, but I would think that unless you're swimming in your speedos, there would probably be something on your person to give clues... credit cards, membership cards, receipts, business documents, car reg, mobile phone, name sewn into soles of socks etc.

Presumably, thats how BiB normally go about things. Any BiBs around to clarify?

[cotty]

groomi said:

Granted, it may not always be easy, but I would think that unless you're swimming in your speedos, there would probably be something on your person to give clues... credit cards, membership cards, receipts, business documents, car reg, mobile phone, name sewn into soles of socks etc. Presumably, thats how BiB normally go about things. Any BiBs around to clarify?

A credit card would be the only thing out of your list that could identify me. But if the incident hapened at night they would have to wait until morning to contact the bank

If you dont want to do it fine its just something that I think might help should the worst happen on a night out.

[medicineman]

Actually it's less about death and more about us been able to get vital info such as medical conditions and allergies. Anyone who has a serious drug allergy or medical condtional I would like to consider giving us this info.

[groomi]

Sorry Cotty. Not rubbishing the idea, just interested in the pros and cons.