2023-08-10 12:25:20
Depending on resource availability Emergency SOS via satelliteinaugurated with the iPhones 14, is expanded and even more people become aware of its existence, cases involving the functionality will naturally increase — and our expectation is that most of them will end well, of course.
In this sense, the resource helped to save a family during forest fires in Maui, in the US state of Hawaii. According to observed by 9to5Macfive people were trapped in a van as they tried to take cover from the flames.
Without access to the mobile network or Wi-Fi, one of the family members — who owns an iPhone 14 — made use of the feature to alert rescuers, as detailed by a user in the report below.
My brother’s girlfriend’s cousin and his family were caught in their vehicle in Maui while the wildfires suddenly erupted around them.
No cell service, so Apple Emergency SOS was the only way they could get in contact with first responders. Literally saved their lives. pic.twitter.com/PpxNwTGOAf
— Michael J. Miraflor (@michaelmiraflor) August 10, 2023
My brother’s girlfriend’s cousin and his family were trapped in their vehicle in Maui as wildfires suddenly broke out around them.
No cell service, so Emergency SOS [via satélite] from Apple was the only way to contact first responders. Literally saved their lives.
The extensive screenshot above shows the conversation during the entire time the Satellite Emergency SOS was used, so we can see how information was sent to a relay centre, including the exact location of the victims.
When the relay center received all the details, an expert confirmed that the fire department had been briefed on the situation and that first responders were on the way. The family was successfully rescued about 30 minutes after calling for help.
Second information from CNNthe tragic wildfires raging in Hawaii have already caused at least 36 deaths and the evacuation of thousands of people.
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