forum threadRokket | Staff posted Sep 29, 2025 07:31 AM
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forum threadRokket | Staff posted Sep 29, 2025 07:31 AM
Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Flame Red or Black) $250 + Free Shipping
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anyone have this?
I do, and I've had to use it for an emergency. Here's my post from the thread a couple of days ago:
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There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
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There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
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No. Ground team responded and at that location and jurisdiction there were no charges.
There's much debate as to if there are charges or no charges depending on jurisdiction and severity of extraction, so it's kind of a grey unknown depending on where you're at. But in the case of a true life and death emergency of whatever nature, at that time I don't think cost is going to be the biggest factor in the "who is on their way" discussion.
Garmin has their rescue insurance that you can add to the inReach plan, and many hospital / first responder entities have helicopter coverage for a very small price for the entire family. (But that's for the chopper only, not for ground crews). Example in the NW: https://www.lifeflight.
Thanks for the info. If you're taking out an InReach subscription it only makes sense to also prepare for the possibility of having to use it in an emergency. I have heard many stories of people being bankrupted by medical air lifts in various scenarios. I'd also be concerned if I had to use it to raise an emergency for some other party - who could be on the hook for the bills in that case?
Same thing like calling 911 for a house fire you see.
Same thing like calling 911 for a house fire you see.
In other words, you won't have much say in who responds as there are civil and legal liabilities and responsibilities for all who are involved in the decision making chain.
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