[Committee] New GPS Locator

[Rosalie.Odell at wellsfargo.com]

Get it - adds an important element of safety for Scouts and accompanying adults - I'm in favor of it!
 
Rosie
 
Rosalie Odell 
Loan Administration Officer 
Wells Fargo Bank 
Real Estate Portfolio Services Division 
11601 Wilshire Boulevard, 17th Floor 
Los Angeles, CA  90025 
tel:  310-444-7612 
fax:  310-444-7650 
e-mail:  rosalie.odell at wellsfargo.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: committee-bounces at bsatroop113.org [mailto:committee-bounces at bsatroop113.org]On Behalf Of Erik Mayer
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:52 PM
To: committee at bsatroop113.org
Subject: [Committee] New GPS Locator



The Spot Locator which comes out November 1st seems like the best deal for a Troop GPS Locator. It will let us email the Troop with our location which can be viewed on Google maps, request help from the Troop only, and request 9-1-1 assistance. We could get this in time for our Spruce Grove backpacking trip. The cost is also considerably less than other devices, but there may be a yearly fee.

 

Here is more information:

 

SPOT message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based on varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT Satellite Messenger: 
* Alert 9-1-1 dispatches emergency responders to an exact location
* Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family
* Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are okay
* Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows contacts to track your progress using Google Maps(tm) 
Weighing just over 7 ounces and priced at less than US $150, the SPOT Satellite Messenger provides consumers with the ability to send for emergency assistance in time of need; notify employers, friends or family of their status; and allows them to visually track the messenger's location and progress on a computer using Google Maps(tm) and the SPOT website. SPOT uses convenient, easy-to-replace AA size lithium batteries for complete portability and when powered on, has a standby battery life of approximately 12 months. SPOT floats and its rugged waterproof construction is engineered to withstand a wide variety of extreme environmental shock and temperature conditions. 

http://www.findmespot.com/


What does everyone think? We already decided to get some sort of device.

 

Erik Mayer

Scoutmaster

Troop 113

Culver City, California

Cescent Bay District

Western LA County Council

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