[pct-l] Cost of a SAR airlift

[Lisa Valenti-Jordan]

A lot of information is available here:
http://www.geosalliance.com/sar/SAR-tsandcs.html (the site for the
insurance behind SPOT).  There are several exclusions, so if you are
SAR'd because you didn't bring enough provisions or you went up a
saddle holding a lightning rod during a thunderstorm instead of down,
you don't get the benefit (read FAQ).   Cursory reading looks like
they cover costs to "keep you alive" (rough paraphrase) for 72
hours...and they charge your insurance first if you have it.

Puddlejumper

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Ann Marie <dbanmrkr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Re: spot coverage
>
> I get that the Spot provides airlift coverage with the paid subscription.
>
> What about the coverage for the extra services....are fire trucks and ambulances that come out to the trail head also covered (if any do....)  Sheriff services are fully covered - no separate local or county bill?
>
> Those hikers who have actually used the Spot services are stipulating that all rescue services up to admittance to a hospital are covered by SAR insurance?  Is Spot really like a travel insurance policy that all expenses are covered (including hospital....) up to the 15K service contract (or whatever the contract deal is) up to, and maybe beyond, hospital admittance?
>
> If so, it sounds like a fantastic deal.
>
> Please enlighten us listers......
>
> Deb
>
>
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