ICE
The Bedford Park Fire Department would like to inform the public about a safety program for your cell phone. It’s called I C E,
“In Case of Emergency”. It’s an initiative started by Paramedic Bob Brotchie of the East Anglican Ambulance Service in London,
England. After the terror attacks there he felt there was a need of contacting the loved ones of injured persons to retrieve program
in England. With the large amount of cell phones in use in this country, it is another way of using your cell phone to help protect
you in case you are unable to speak for yourself.
It is a very simple thing to do. All you need to do is enter the acronym ICE and a name & phone number into your cell phone’s
phonebook memory. Though it may not be our first step in the treatment of illness or injury it gives Emergency
Responders/Hospital Staff another tool to use to get needed medical and identity information. You may have as many contacts as
you need simply by adding ICE #1 – ICE #2 – ICE #3, etc. into your phone memory.
If you would like more information on this program please contact the Bedford Park Fire Department Public Information Officer,
Lieutenant Mike Magee at 708-563-4510 ext. 510, or via email at mmagee@bedfordparkfd.org.

Sources: East Anglican Ambulance Service Norwich, England
           Internet: www.eastanglicanambulance.com
                           www.Firehouse.com
                           www.abc.net.au
                           www.Marelle-thule.net
                           www.watkissonline.co.uk
INFORMATION
Get Healthy
Healthy eating and exercise should be practiced regularly to
contribute to a healthy body. It could save your life! For further
information on how to promote a healthy lifestyle click on the
American Heart Association link below and select ‘Getting
Healthy’. For information on diseases to watch out for such as
stroke, heart attack, diabetes and more, as well as the warning
signs select ‘Conditions’ on the front page of their website.

American Heart Association

Other links:

American Stroke Association

American Cancer Association

American Diabetes Association