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Give Rescue Workers a Break: Just Add ICE

Cell phone entry lets them know who to call

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2007 5:53 PM CST

(Newser) – The practice of putting the letters ICE—short for "in case of emergency"—in front of a person's name in a cell phone seems to be catching on. The idea is to help paramedics or other emergency personnel zip through the phone and... Read full story »

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