I.C.E. phone number

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fatboy · #1 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:50 pm

Just been looking at a Farcebook post re this.
The idea was conceived by a paramedic. almost everyone carries a mobile phone these days, do you have an In Case of Emergency ( ICE ) number listed in your phone ????
Very simple idea, also sensible. As bike pilots our risk is on the high factor so maybe a good idea to list details as ' White with 2 sugars please' ect.
Whilst I hope none of us ever need this, tis a good idea

Firestarter · #2 Post by **Firestarter** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:02 pm

Tis a good idea, except my phone is pin locked so someone else wouldn't be able to call the number anyway

Cathcart · #3 Post by **Cathcart** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:04 pm

I've got 2 I.c.e. numbers on my lock screen on the mobile. Cause my phone has a lock then they wouldn't be able to go further than that screen. Should probably carry an I.c.e card or something in my wallet.

randomsquid · #4 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:14 pm

My sister said I should do this in case I get maimed or killed.
She's as tactful as I am.

Mind you I did tell her that now she's getting on a bit she'd never have to worry about her knees getting cold again.

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:39 pm

Yup, done that for several years now. Don't bother locking my phone because all it has in it are phone numbers and it's about as desirable to tea-leafs as a dose of man-flu...

Dusty · #6 Post by **Dusty** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:20 am

My wife has been listed as ICE in my phone for years but, like others have said, since I started to use a phone for email, it's been PIN protected so ICE is probably pointless now.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:05 pm

Not knocking the idea at all but I do wonder what proportion of phones survive an accident that requires use of the ICE contact?

Maybe a more mechanically robust solution would be better - perhaps with the ICE number on the phone as backup?

fatboy · #8 Post by **fatboy** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:24 pm

Valid point D-R.
I guess if we are being totally realistic then 'dog tags' or the Infantryman method...
All your vitals are tattooed in your armpit, if you're missing an arm pit then you wont be eating breakfast

Aladinsaneuk · #9 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:27 pm

alternatively

maybe not everyone rides a motor bike who is involved in an accident....

I know I know, old badger pubes is a real man and rides all year round, BUT

None bikers have accidents every day....

(And yes - all should do this - the original idea was dreamt up by one of the local paramedics whom i happen to know - one of his finer moments i think!)

D-Rider · #10 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:49 pm

Are these "None Bikers" a bit like non bikers or are they more like their phonetic counterparts

Anyway, on this forum I naively assumed that we might primarily be talking about this ICE thingy in relation to those of us that ride bikes .......

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:11 am

and since when have we restricted ourselves to just bikes?

we have the never ending discussion about sponsorship deals....
the benefits of cuban heels as opposed to lifts
career prospects for a former middle earth wizard (retired)

and thats before we get to the piss taking....

Dusty · #12 Post by **Dusty** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:34 am

I thought it was a great idea too but the phone PIN issue is making me consider a dog tag or similar for any event whether it be accident, illness or whatever.

I can't wait to tell my wife that there's someone on this forum who is even more pedantic tha me regarding spelling and grammar etc.

D-Rider · #13 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:39 am

Dusty wrote:
I can't wait to tell my wife that there's someone on this forum who is even more pedantic tha me regarding spelling and grammar etc.

It doesn't appear to be that great a challenge.

Dusty · #14 Post by **Dusty** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:05 am

LOL! here it is; better late than never; "n"

fatboy · #15 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:55 pm

Puntuatio N ?