Here is another Spot Rescue story

flrockytop · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Here is another Spot Rescue story

Here is another Spot Rescue story.

SPOT Rescue Alert: Stranded in Northern Quebec, Outdoorsman Rescued After Sending Location Coordinates and Distress Message From His SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(TM)

Injured, without supplies and more than a two week walk to the nearest village, Rejean Able was located and airlifted to safety

December 03, 2008: 07:00 AM EST

Spot, LLC. reported today that on July 25, 2008 experienced outdoorsman Rejean Able, who was on a six week wilderness trek in Nunavik, located in the remote Ungava Peninsula of Northern Quebec, was rescued using his SPOT Satellite Messenger after a canoe accident left him stranded without supplies. As he was approaching a series of rapids, Mr. Able lost control of his canoe and capsized. Submerged with his feet caught under the seat of the canoe, he was able to free himself and swim to the embankment, but in the process lost his canoe and all off his supplies. He also lost his rifle which he had taken for protection against wolf packs known to be in the area.

Mr. Able had his SPOT Satellite Messenger in his pocket which he was able to use to send a 9-1-1 emergency distress message with his GPS location. His GPS coordinates were immediately dispatched to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center who alerted the nearest Inuit Village to Mr. Able, along with his need for rescue. A surveying helicopter in the area was able to assist local authorities and airlift Mr. Able to safety.

"SPOT literally saved my life," said Rejean Able. "Without it I would be dead." Upon rescue, Mr. Able learned that the location of his accident was at least a 15 day walk in to the nearest village.

After returning to his home in the Mont Tremblant region of Quebec, Mr. Able is recovering from his injuries and the trauma associated with the accident but is thankful to be alive. "I am telling all of my friends who like to venture in the wilderness to make sure they take a SPOT Satellite Messenger with them. It is inexpensive and can save their life".

Combining reliable commercial satellite and GPS location technologies, the SPOT Satellite Messenger is a lifesaving and affordable personal safety device, designed to provide users with a vital line of communication to friends, family, co-workers and emergency services, independently of cellular coverage. The world's first GPS-enabled personal satellite tracker, SPOT has won numerous industry innovation awards and assisted in the rescue of over 80 individuals around the world since being introduced just one year ago.

Have a Great Day,

SeaSpray · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

Great story Roger!

I probably won't ever be "a 15 day walk in to the nearest village" but I try to carry mine wherever I go. I just need to get out of town more often.

Steve

hardee · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: SPOT ???

Great story.

Question on SPOT. Can it be set to send a location or tracking signal on any type of regular schedule, or does it have to be manually button pushed, to send a signal. (Wondering if it could be set to send that tracking impulse once an hour automatically, rather than having to manually remember to push the button for each tracking mark.)

Thanks for the answer in advance.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

flrockytop · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:11 am Post subject:

It can be set to automatic send but the interval time is fixed at ten min. At this time that is either manual or every ten min. Once you set it to automatic it sends your location every ten min for 24 hours and then reverts to manual. So after 24hrs you would need to re-activate it to again send automatically. However, if you have sent the "Send me help" or the 911 function it will continue to send the position until the batteries go dead(about two weeks on fresh batteries). You can look at my track for yesterday to get an idea of what the auto mode looks like. I didn't go far so there is not much of a track line.

Roger

ccflyer · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

I'm wondering how many of these tracking devices are being used by stalkers or jealous spouse(s)? I read that Simon Cowell, the judge on American Idol, was stalked buy paparazzi using a device like the Spot secretly attached to his Bentley.
I'm betting they'll be some Federal legislation addressing this issue - but it will probably happen after someone is killed by their stalker using GPS technology.

flrockytop · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

starcrafttom · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

There is a great system out there that you can put on your car. If you have kids this would be a great valve. The system is wired to the car and has many great features. First off it acts as a web site based gps. In other words you can log in to the web site from any where in the world and see where your car is. It logs all travel by your car or more to the point your kids. It logs time, speed , map of travel, time and location parked etc... It also has the great feature of emailing you if the car violates any set rules such as speed, leaving a set area, traveling on certain roads (highways), parking at known locations(boy friends house, bar, mall,). if you drive out of a approved area, when you park the car it will not restart unless YOU enter a code. I can hear that phone call now "dad I'm at school and the car would start" "really it looks like your at the mall and you where doing 90 on the way there" I would loved to have this when james was home and thank god my folks did not have it.