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Cell phones can now receive Amber Alerts in Florida

Now you can help find a missing child in Florida. All you need is a cell phone.

Florida launched a statewide wireless Amber Alert program Tuesday as another way for the public to pitch in when a child is reported missing. Cell phone customers can sign up for the text messaging service for free.

The wireless industry launched the program in May but so far fewer than 100,000 customers have signed up, a tiny fraction of the nation’s 192-million estimated cell phone subscribers. Jeb Bush is the nation’s first governor to aggressively promote the program.

"It’s another step forward in our effort to bring children home, where they belong," Bush said.

Full Story: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/03/State/Cell_phones_can_now_r.shtml

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