Re: [Paddlewise] Spot

From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:55:50 -0700
> The subject inadvertently hit the help button on the device.  ......

> The help key sends a message that the subject needs immediate assistance.
> That message goes to the subscribers member group via e-mail.   This does
> not go to 911 unless the subscriber actually hits the 911 key.  The
> subcriber members then called 911 to start the SAR.
>
.  .....

>
> Our Duty Officer spent nearly 2 = hrs on the phone with the company
because
> they declined to give him tracking information,

Shouldn't your Duty Officer stick to the rules (please forgive me if they
are different than I assumed), and tell the wife and any other subscriber
members that SAR can not be initiated unless either 911 signal is received,
or there is other evidence that SAR is needed, like too long absence period
and/or extreme weather conditions?
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