After reading a previous post regarding safety and training alone, i began to think of numerous accidents that I have been involved in. My beautiful wife as well as myself both volunteer for an ambulance service in eastern North carolina and have had the misfortune of responding to numerous calls regarding hunting accidents. In most cases the patient is able to tell us information as to who we need to call but there has been a few cases in which due to trauma or hypothermia, they can't talk to us anymore.
Point of this story / post......... it is very important as we all know to inform a family member of our plans and time frame regarding returning from hunts or training. ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT FACT IS HOW TO PROGRAM YOUR CELL PHONE. As an emergency care worker as well as a hospital emergency room employee I would like to share some life saving info with you. A paramedic from New Hanover Regional EMS in Wilmington North Carolina has came up with a simple but great plan. Our local responders have been taught to look into your cell phone contacts and see if any names begin with the letters "ICE". (eg... my wife is listed as ICE Lynn, wife). This prefix stands for "In Case of Emergency". This simple step would allow my wifes contact info be available if I was unable to talk and local EMS would know that she is the one to contact. This info has been shared in a monthly EMS training journal and has more than likely been taught to your local medics. I encourageeveryone that reads this post to update your contact list on the cell phone and use this method. It works great and will allow faster contacts in case of a true emergency.
Just wanted to share and hope everyone a safe hunting season!
Point of this story / post......... it is very important as we all know to inform a family member of our plans and time frame regarding returning from hunts or training. ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT FACT IS HOW TO PROGRAM YOUR CELL PHONE. As an emergency care worker as well as a hospital emergency room employee I would like to share some life saving info with you. A paramedic from New Hanover Regional EMS in Wilmington North Carolina has came up with a simple but great plan. Our local responders have been taught to look into your cell phone contacts and see if any names begin with the letters "ICE". (eg... my wife is listed as ICE Lynn, wife). This prefix stands for "In Case of Emergency". This simple step would allow my wifes contact info be available if I was unable to talk and local EMS would know that she is the one to contact. This info has been shared in a monthly EMS training journal and has more than likely been taught to your local medics. I encourageeveryone that reads this post to update your contact list on the cell phone and use this method. It works great and will allow faster contacts in case of a true emergency.
Just wanted to share and hope everyone a safe hunting season!
