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S.O.S.
SPOT Gen4’s S.O.S. function should
only be used for critical, life-threatening situations
. Pressing the S.O.S.
button sends an alert directly to GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC).
GEOS notifies the appropriate emergency responders of your S.O.S. based on GPS location and personal
information. Depending on your GPS location, responders may include local police, highway patrol, the
Coast Guard, your country’s embassy or consulate, other emergency response centers, or search and
rescue teams. Sending false S.O.S. messages may subject you to liability for additional charges.
USING THE S.O.S. FUNCTION
To send an S.O.S. alert, open the protective flap then press and hold the S.O.S. button until the function LED
blinks green. The GPS LED will blink green when SPOT Gen4 sees the GPS satellites and while obtaining
your GPS location.
Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your S.O.S. message with GPS location. The GPS LED and
Message Sending LED will both blink green. The Message Sending LED continues to blink green until the
next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was transmitted.
If no GPS signal is found, the GPS LED will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location with a clearer
view of the sky. The first message will be sent within one minute after activation with or without your GPS
location. For all subsequent messages, SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes. The
S.O.S. message will send every 5 minutes (with or without GPS) until cancelled or the power source runs out.
TO CANCEL S.O.S.
Press and hold the S.O.S. button until the LED blinks red. Let SPOT Gen4 work until the S.O.S. button
stops blinking red to finish sending the cancellation message. The Message Sending LED will blink green
indicating it has sent the cancel message. Turning off your SPOT Gen4 while in S.O.S. mode
DOES NOT
send
an S.O.S. cancel message.
HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES S.O.S.
S.O.S. messages are the top priority for SPOT. When you send an S.O.S. message, your SPOT Gen4 stops
sending all other messages to allow for uninterrupted transmission of the S.O.S. message.
SPOT TIP:
Let your emergency contacts know when you are planning a trip. When GEOS receives
an S.O.S. message, they will first call your contacts asking for pertinent details like your itinerary,
planned route, or other identifiers. This information helps GEOS in working with local authorities
to evaluate the appropriate response team needed and send rescue personnel fast.
