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Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime - a sudden car accident, unexpected child-birth labour, asthma attack etc. Do you know what to do?
Are you prepared for an emergency?
Most of us don't prepare for emergencies and don't even know what to do when one happens, but studies show that preparing for an emergency
actually saves lives. For those who have existing medical conditions such as diabetes or a heart condition, or any type of chronic illness that
can easily lead to a medical emergency, preparing for emergencies is crucial to assisting medical emergency professional on
assisting you during emergencies.
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ICE is an acronym for In Case of Emergency. It is used by those who deal with accidents, fires and other kinds of
emergencies that could injure us or make us sick. It is a programme that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, etc to
identify victims and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information. By taking the steps outlined below for preparing for
an emergency, you can greatly increase the chances of saving your life or those of loved onces during an emergency and also assist emergency
professionals on easily dealing with the situation.
So how can you prepare for an emergency? You should start by doing the following:
- Ensure you have an appropriate health insurance plan. Click here to see the plans provided by UNIC.
- Keep a card on you always that details your blood type, existing medical conditions, drugs you take and things you are allergic to.
- Include information about your next of kin's name and phone number (home, gsm, work) in the card.
- Have an emergency phone number programmed on your phone (speed dial) with the contact named ICE. The emergency phone number for CRI (Critical Rescue International) is
234(802)888-0000
- When travel, ensure you are covered by AXA Travel Insurance provided by UNIC.
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