Part 1 Spot Satellite GPS Messenger |
Part 2 Personal Locator Beacon |
Part 3 Incident Report Form |
Part 4 First Aid |
Spot Satellite GPS Messenger
Hover over me!
To turn SPOT on simply press and hold the ON/OFF button until the button blinks green
To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button until the light stops blinking.
Before you start, here are a few important things to remember to get maximum reliability from SPOT:
- SPOT needs a clear view of the sky to obtain a GPS signal and provide the most accurate location information. It is not reliable indoors, in a cave, or in very dense woods.
- Orienting SPOT so that the SPOT logo is facing up toward the sky will improve performance as the antenna is located under the logo.
- Keep the Messenger at least 12 inches away from other GPS devices as SPOT can interfere with signal reception of other GPS devices.
SOS
For life-threatening or other critical situations, alerts the GEOS International Emergency Rescue
Coordination Center (IERCC). GEOS notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your
location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast
Guard, your country’s embassy or consulate, other emergency response centers, or search & rescue teams.
Message Cycle
Upon activation of SOS SPOT sends your emergency profile information and current GPS location to GEOS every 5 minutes
until cancelled or the batteries run out. If SPOT cannot get a GPS signal, it will still attempt to send
your message – without a GPS location. There is no test mode. If you activate the SOS function,
the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center will treat it as a real emergency.
Spot has 2 hidden protected Buttons, SOS and Help.
The SOS button when activated will send SOS txt to the Receiving Satelaiter every 5 minutes
To Activate SOS raise the protective flap and press and hold the button.
The Help button when activated will send SOS txt to the Receiving Satelaiter once only
To Activate HELP raise the protective flap and press and hold the button.
Spot has 3 more buttons, CHECK-IN/OK, CUSTOM MESSAGE and a TRACK PROGRESS Button
CHECK-IN/OK
Let contacts know where you are that you have acheived your destination for the day.
CUSTOM MESSAGE
A custom message you define in your profile eg Let contacts know that you are detained and will stay out another night but your are OK
TRACK PROGRESS
Automatically send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps ™
( This is an extra servce the club does not subscribe to - if you wish this feature please call either Tony or Peter and arrange for it to be activated -and there is a cost per month of close to $ 50.00 )
PLEASE FAMILARISE YOUSELF WITH THE OPERATION OF SPOT. THE LINK BELOW IS THE FULL HELP FILE.
BEFORE YOU TAKE SPOT CONFIRM WITH COMMITTEE THAT IT IS SET UP FOR YOUR OUTING..
Training Videos (currently not available - if you find them please let Tony know)
http://www.findmespot.net.au/Training-Videos.html
User Manual
https://murrayvalleybushwalkers.org.au/images/SPOT_2_User_Guide_V2_printed_Oct8_2009.pdf2UserGuideV2printedOct8_2009.pdf - 2.7Mb
Personal Locator Beacon
The club has purchased a PLB for use in emergency situations on club events
FIRST AID
First Aid Equipment and Procedures
The club has two Equip Pro 2 first aid kits available for use.
You can view a comprehensive list of the CONTENTS OF THE PRO 2 KITS HERE
We also have 4 SETOPRESS SNAKE BITE AND SPRAIN BANDAGES
First Aid Training
Please use this form to lodge an expression of interest regarding First Aid Training