From Snopes.com:
In Case of Emergency
Claim: Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency contact information in their address books, but such entries leave phones vulnerable to attack.
Status: Multiple — see below:
* Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency contact information in their address books: True.
* "ICE" entries in stored in cell phones allow viruses to access those units and drain them of their credits: False.
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Hubby sent me an item that came to him via email. This is a darned good idea. I've now got a couple in case of emergency (ICE) numbers in my cell now. I have mine labled 1 ICE Home and the other 2 ICE Hubby cell. If hubby isn't at home he has his cell. Even at home he has his cell. By numbering them they default tothe top of my address book. The site gives the hint to put a space in front of the entry and that will also default to the top of the list.
It is also a darned good idea to have a card with energcy contact numbers in your purse or wallet. It never hurts to have as much info as possible if one is injured and unable to communicate with rescue workers.
In Case of Emergency
Claim: Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency contact information in their address books, but such entries leave phones vulnerable to attack.
Status: Multiple — see below:
* Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency contact information in their address books: True.
* "ICE" entries in stored in cell phones allow viruses to access those units and drain them of their credits: False.
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Hubby sent me an item that came to him via email. This is a darned good idea. I've now got a couple in case of emergency (ICE) numbers in my cell now. I have mine labled 1 ICE Home and the other 2 ICE Hubby cell. If hubby isn't at home he has his cell. Even at home he has his cell. By numbering them they default tothe top of my address book. The site gives the hint to put a space in front of the entry and that will also default to the top of the list.
It is also a darned good idea to have a card with energcy contact numbers in your purse or wallet. It never hurts to have as much info as possible if one is injured and unable to communicate with rescue workers.
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