I have updated this winter safety driving list. Based on suggestions from others. Thanks for add-ons

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12. Wouldn't that need a cell signal?

The beacon works in wilderness or ocean.... as long as there is access to open sky.


I purchased a beacon about 7 years ago. It was after a road trip with friends to N.H. In the White Mountains, a woman lost control of her bike and went off the road..... probably broken leg. No cell service. A companion had to ride 1/2 hour to Conway to get help. Another 45 minutes before the 1st responders could get together and arrive at the scene. I worried about this and purchased a beacon.

Six years later, I was hiking in an area in N.J. that didn't didn't have cell service; Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. We were on a bridge and a guy was flat out on the river bank below. I called, no answer. I set off the beacon and then decided to risk going down to the river to check on the guy. My friend set off to walk to where there would be cell service.

Guy was basically ok. Sleeping: just tired. So I left him to rejoin my friend and head off any emergency response.

On the way back, my cell phone went off. "This is Pensacola Naval Air Station responding to an emergency signal beacon. Is this ....?

While it didn't save a life, it was good to know that it works.