Originally Posted by JS
OK, I suppose the next time I get an e-mail chain letter (does anyone do postal chain letters any more?), I'll be sure to post it to FlyerTalk and say "Usually I don't forward chain letters, but this one is REALLY GOOD!"
I have my home number in my cell phone list (it's labeled "home" for obvious reason) only because I wanted to put something in the list when I first got it. Now I have lots of numbers in the list, so I think I will just delete it. I know what my home number is, and not only that, I am going to delete it just to protest this asinine idea.
Are emergency personnel incapable of treating people without first calling their next-of-kin? What about people without a cell phone? Are they left to die on the streets?
This is a stupid idea, and I'm sorry to see FlyerTalk taken in.
Have you ever been an emergecy first responder?
I used to do National Ski Patrol which put me as an emergecy first responder. While most injuries were minor (i.e. nosebleeds, cuts, broken bones, an occasional diabetic problem, dehydration), I have encountered serious, life threatening injuries and one problem was locating a family member. I worked directly with EMS when we had individuals who needed to go to hospital, who faced the same issue.
If you were injured,
specifically a life threatening injury,
would you want someone to know as you are being taken to hospital by helicopter? It's also important first responders talk to someone who knows the patient to get a history (any medical problems, i.e. diabetic, allergies, any medications, etc).
I was National Ski Patrol before cell phones became extremely popular (I had an old analog one at the time and would get $300+ monthly bills for roaming) - now that almost everyone has a mobile, it is a great idea.
SDF_Traveler