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For Immediate Release: July 22, 2005 Contact: Peggy Harrell Plano Fire Department Phone: 972-941-7421 Plano Fire Department On Board with I.C.E. Campaign A British initiative whereby paramedics locate next of kin using cell phone address menus in emergencies is gaining global support, including that of the Plano Fire Department. The program is known as “ICE,” an acronym for “in case of emergency.” Persons type the acronym “ICE” in their cell phone address book, followed by the contact name and their number. Multiple listings may be made by prioritizing contacts as ICE1, ICE2, etc. A recent email by hoaxers suggests ICE is a type of telephone virus that accesses your address book and drains phones of air credit time. The Plano Fire Department debunks the virus hoax, is backing the ICE initiative and will be educating personnel on its use. Emergency care will remain the Department’s first priority, but sees ICE as an added resource emergency responders and law enforcement can use to contact a patient’s next of kin or an emergency contact in cases where the patient may be unconscious or unable to communicate. For more information go to www.planofire.org or the City of Plano website www.planotx.org.