[Via Satellite 12-08-2015] Globalstar<\/b> subsidiary Spot<\/b> has initiated 4,000 rescues around the world through its Spot family of products since launching in 2007. Spot devices provide location-based messaging and life-saving emergency notification technology to hundreds of thousands of users independent of cellular coverage, and are currently being used by customers to initiate almost two rescues a day.<\/p>\n
Michael Herrera, Spot\u2019s 4,000th rescuee and a retired Houston firefighter, was off-roading alone in DeKalb County, Ala. on his dual-sport dirt bike when he took a hard fall. Although initially disoriented, his experience as a first responder told him that his injuries were more serious than he could see. Using the S.O.S. button on a Spot Gen3, Herrera triggered a rescue mission, and within 40 minutes had an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and ambulance onsite. At the hospital, it was determined that he had suffered a broken collarbone, three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil my accident, I\u2019d only used my Spot for tracking so my wife could be aware of my location when riding off-road. It was gratifying to know that my Spot delivered on its promise when I needed [Search and Rescue] SAR services,\u201d says Herrera. He also expressed his gratitude to the SAR teams involved in his rescue, \u201cthank you for your service and your quick response.\u201d<\/p>\n
Globalstar\u2019s Spot products work almost everywhere around the world, having most recently expanded to provide Pan-African coverage. The product family is comprised of the Spot Gen3, Spot Trace and the accompanying Spot App.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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