Daylight Saving Time an opportunity
for phone updatesBy Eric Conlon edge contributorEach
spring, Daylight Saving Time is a reminder to reset clocks and to
double-check safety devices like smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
detectors. Cell phones are no exception. U.S. Cellular recommends
updating emergency contacts in your phone and using your phone to reset
clocks throughout the house, office and cars. "In Case of
Emergency" or ICE contacts in your cell phone are one of the first
resources that emergency personnel use to get in touch with the family
of a person during an emergency. Having one or more ICE numbers stored
in your cell phone helps emergency workers contact family members and/or
loved ones quickly and could even be lifesaving. ICE information
should be entered into each family member's mobile phone
contacts/address book. If the cell phone user is under 18, the ICE
contact should be a parent or guardian authorized to make decisions on
the individual's behalf. U.S. Cellular offers the following tips
on using ICE to protect you and your family. While the hope is that you
never need emergency help, if you do, it's important to have ICE numbers
in your phone. Access the address book or contacts feature of the
cell phone. Enter the word "ICE" plus a name or title, such as Sheila
or Mom. Then, enter the phone number of the person that should be
contacted in case of emergency. You can have multiple ICE entries in
your phone, such as ICE Mom or ICE Doc. You can also number the ICE
contacts in the order they should be reached such as ICE1 Mom, ICE2 Dad
and ICE3 Grandma. Eric Conlon is
director of sales for U.S. Cellular in New England
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