Tuesday, August 16, 2005

USATODAY.com - In case of emergency, put your cell on ICE

USATODAY.com - In case of emergency, put your cell on ICE: "In case of emergency, put your cell on ICE
By Elyse Andrews, USA TODAY
A movement is underway to turn the ubiquitous cell phone into a source of information for paramedics and other emergency personnel responding to accidents, crimes and disasters.
Phone users are being encouraged to list their emergency contact under the acronym ICE, shown here.
By Leslie Smith Jr., USA TODAY

A British paramedic came up with the idea of asking cell phone users to input an entry into their cellular phonebook called ICE for 'in case of emergency.' Accompanying that acronym would be the name and phone numbers of the person who should be called if something has happened to the owner of the phone."

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