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Home I.C.E.
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What is I.C.E.? ICE stands for In Case of Emergency and is the brainchild of Bob Brotchie a British paramedic who was on hand during the London bombings. He noticed that very few people carried emergency contact cards anymore but most people would have a cell phone. Mr. Brotchie's idea was to place a contact in your address book of your phone called "ICE" with the name and number of the person that you would want contacted if something were to happen to you. If there is more than one person to contact then store the additional numbers under ICE2, ICE3, and so on. If the cell phone belongs to a child the primary contact should be someone who can give consent for emergency medical treatment of a minor. Sheriff Daugherty has made all Sheriff's Office employees aware of the program and instructed patrol officers to check cell phones for the "ICE" contact numbers in case of an emergency. Because cell phones could be damaged in a disaster or accident, have password protection and even lost or stolen, residents are advised to continue to carry a card of emergency contacts.
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Sheriff's Corner
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SAFETY TIP Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas: the Holidays are coming fast and the season for increased criminal activity will come with them. Don't be a victim. Take time to put safety first. Safeguard your personal information, lock up your valuables, secure your property and home and develop a healthy skepticism. Don't throw away sales receipts, credit card transactions or other information that may contain credit card and/or account numbers. Purchase a good paper shredder and use it. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Larry Stanley is the new Chief Deputy for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Larry has over 30 years of experience with the Sheriff's Office. Having worked his way up through the ranks during his career, Larry is very knowledgeable with all aspects of the Sheriff's Office. Prior to his promotion, Larry was the Lieutenant of the West Lincoln area, or the Adam District. Please join me in congratulating Larry on his promotion. If you need to talk with Chief Deputy Larry Stanley, you can reach him at (704) 732-9050. COMMUNITY AWARENESS Property crime continues to be a problem in the county. Secure lawn and garden equipment in locked areas and don't leave them in your yards or carports. As a deterrent to crime, lighting is a good security measure to take. Install adequate lighting on your property especially around buildings and vehicles. Join or start a local Neighborhood Watch program and if there is not one in your neighborhood, consider starting one. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (704) 732-9050 for more information about Neighborhood Watches. |
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