We’ve heard rescue experiences from SPOT users, but have you ever wondered what it’s like from the other end of the SPOT SOS spectrum?

It turns out a few search and rescue team members across North America are SPOT users just like you! They’ve sent us rescue stories and tips on enduring a rescue situation if you ever have to press the SOS button.

A SPOT user and member of a Colorado mountain rescue team shared with us some of his recommendations on what fellow SPOT users can do to help SAR find you if you ever have to activate SOS.

After breaking off from a group, Friday, May 13, off-duty Washington state trooper, Dan Anderson went on a solo hike in the Cascade Mountains. Before settling for the night, Anderson realized he had lost his tent somewhere along the hike. Without proper protection from the rain and snow, he was unable to withstand the freezing temperature in his sleeping bag.

Before you head out on that long, much needed adventure vacation, prepare yourself with skills and proper equipment. We’ve come up with a few friendly reminders to get you started.

General Preparedness Tips:

Expect the unexpected. Here are some basic things to do before each adventure:

• Do your research before you go.
• Sharpen your skills. First Aid, Wilderness Response, CPR… A little investment goes a long way.
• Select the proper equipment for your adventure.

We want to make sure you are getting the latest news and special offers. Please keep your contact information up to date in your SPOT account. For continued service on your SPOT account, always make sure to have your billing information current. Go to findmeSPOT.com, login by going to “My Account”, then click on the Billing tab and update your information.

Using Shared Pages has always been a great way to share your adventures. However, if you added devices to your account or wanted to change settings on your Shared Pages, those features were not available. Now, Shared Pages are totally editable! To check it out or make changes to your Shared Pages, follow these steps…

• Go to the Share tab in your account at findmeSPOT.com.
• Click Edit/Manage Shared Page. If you don’t have any Shared Pages set up, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! Choose Create Shared Page instead.
• If you do have Shared Pages, select the Shared Page that you want to edit and then click Edit Shared Page in the “Actions on selected Shared Pages Menu” (see image below).

DUBLIN, IRELAND – Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services including SPOT Messenger products, today announced it has partnered with Club Alpino Italiano, organizers of the notorious Ravasio Trophy. Competitors will be equipped with the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger™ to provide reliable satellite messaging communications during the race even from remote areas beyond GSM coverage.