Missing RV'er in Ocala, FL

Is that the guy from 80's rock band, Loverboy?

mgirardo wrote:
The Android OS for mobile phones has had a setting for ICE at least as far back as Android 4.0. Not every version calls it the same thing. I always have a PIN on my phone, so the ICE setting is very nice to have. It's on the lock screen so even if the Contact List can't be accessed, ICE is right on the screen.
That's usually the first thing we setup on new phones after they are activated.

-Michael

Good to know!

The Android OS for mobile phones has had a setting for ICE at least as far back as Android 4.0. Not every version calls it the same thing. I always have a PIN on my phone, so the ICE setting is very nice to have. It's on the lock screen so even if the Contact List can't be accessed, ICE is right on the screen.
That's usually the first thing we setup on new phones after they are activated.

-Michael

Yeah, when I found someone's lost phone I looked under Mom :B

Our daughter lives 1,000 miles from us and was in a near fatal auto accident which was ruled a crime scene. No fault of hers. The responding LEO looked in her phone at the accident scene and saw the listing for "DAD" and called me. I was able to assist them in making contacts to expedite her care.

ICE numbers or family numbers are very important for ones emergency care and quality of life when they are not conscience.

My ICE is on both of my visors in the MH. And on the fridge in the MH.

More so for the dogs that travel with me. I want to make sure they don't end up in a shelter and that they have a phone number to call for someone to pick them up asap and has all their info on meds.

And I have a magnetic small sign on the door above the MH lock that I put up when I leave the MH and the dogs are inside. With my phone number in case there is an emergency and a friends phone number just in case I bite the dust before I can get back to them. :C

rockhillmanor wrote:

That is why they called the Sheriff on the first day after he picked up his TT. Because they didn't receive his daily phone call. Turned out he was in an accident that next day.

How many of you full timers/snowbirds call your family on a regular basis to let them you all are ok?

That's a very good point. I call mine every 3 days or so, but sometimes I might go as long as a week if busy. I do tell people when I am going somewhere where my phone might not work, where going, who with, estimated length of time, etc. Basic backcountry practices.

I would have assumed emergency services would do a quick check for wallet/phone before leaving the scene, but clearly that is not a thing.

Maybe we should wear dog tags, like soldiers do. (Or are they microchips now?)

Another big issue is, how many people's phone numbers do we know by heart these days? I only know the ones that have not changed since the introduction of cell phones. How you gonna call people if you do not have your phone with the numbers in it? I use android, so my numbers are accessible online... if I can get web access.

I don't think HIPA is connected with this situation.

He was unconscious when they brought him in. The hospital staff simply treated him until he woke up. Then he was able to ask to contact family.

The family called the sheriff's dept, not the hospitals (there would have been too many to even try).

Had he not woken up, the hospital would have started trying to find contact info.

This is just one of those time when even having ICE doesn't work - it's not on you, so it doesn't get found by the authorities.

bgum wrote:
With the HIPA act hospitals and other s can't just say here he is. It would be a violation of his privacy under the law. The law saws both ways.

X2 forgot about that. Makes sense but sure worried his family though.

Read more about this story, and what set off the concern immediately is that the solo RV'er called his family no less than twice a day while he was on the road with his camper to let them know he was ok.

That is why they called the Sheriff on the first day after he picked up his TT. Because they didn't receive his daily phone call. Turned out he was in an accident that next day.

How many of you full timers/snowbirds call your family on a regular basis to let them you all are ok?

With the HIPA act hospitals and other s can't just say here he is. It would be a violation of his privacy under the law. The law saws both ways.