Garmin Emergency COM/ GPS Devices
Anthony Hernandez
Volunteer at Scobee Education Center and Educational Volunteer (NASA-STEM), Planetary Society-Member
The world gets more dangerous, and things can get unstable even in a safe environment. A person may need access to emergency radios, lack the range to communicate for help or reach the 9-11 call center. Satellite emergency communications may be the only way to reach out and request assistance. Have a cellular telephone network like driving from San Antonio to West Texas on U.S. Interstate 10., where a person may not be able to connect to a cellur towers to communication in a remote area. The only communications you may have are CB radios, GMRS, and Amateur radios, and most people driving through West Texas, will not have these radios. Remember you may have one or several of these radios, but there needs to be another individual on the other end with the same type of radio.
Having a Garmin global two-way messaging may be the only way to request help, whether in a forest, high mountains, deserts, or on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean. There is a solution to send SOS text message communications anywhere worldwide, as long as there is cover above you blocking direct satellite communications.
Garin has several devices for sale for an individual who can carry a text messaging two-way communication with an SOS emergency call button and is tied into the Garmin Response 24/7 emergency response coordination center network on global coverage. Garmin uses an Iridium Satellite Network with an interactive SOS response, tracking, and weather notifications.
Garmin makes several devices like the Reach Mini 2 and the InReach Messenger to give you peace of mind when you travel anywhere in the world. These units run from $299.99 and require a subscription that will connect to the Garmin network, live tracking, messaging, and SOS capabilities. The airtime for the subscription is month-to-month, and the monthly cost starts at $11.95 and up.
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You will need to add an emergency contact to this service. The emergency contact will be notified and may ask medical questions, the reason for the emergency contact, and that search and rescue has or will be informed. The Garmin Emergency Center may ask when you last seen or talked to the person pressing the SOS button. It is an excellent and dependable emergency communications service. Garmin operates a private emergency monitoring and incident response service with an International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) and is the nerve center for SOS rescue efforts. Consider buying one of these units before you travel and keep it handy for an emergency.
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