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If you should ever become incapacitated in case of an emergency,
Peachtree City emergency workers need a quick way to find out
whom they should contact. Paramedics, police 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. Sgt.
Campbell of the PCFD launched Peachtree City’s' 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’s 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. Take a look at the pictures on the right to see two examples
of cell phones with ICE contact information. The fire
department has ICE stickers located at all of its fire stations
free for the public to place on their phones to identify them as
an ICE participant. Rescue workers will be looking for the
sticker on either your cell phone or driver’s license. The
Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department has notified and
trained its personnel to look for ICE numbers if they ever come
across an unconscious person in an accident. In addition, The
PCFD will be working with local cellular companies to promote
the new ICE program to their Peachtree City customers. Peachtree
City is the first emergency services agency in this region to
implement this program on such a large scale. 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. Please take a
moment to put your emergency contact information in your cell
phone today. |