Wife Credits Satellite Device with Saving Her Husband’s Life

Cora Edmunds' husband, son and nephew were stranded at sea near Makkovik just before dark on Friday, when the motor on their boat broke down.With strong winds driving the craft away further out, rowing to shore was not an option.But a situation that could have ended tragically had a positive outcome instead, thanks to a satellite tracking device called a "SPOT." The device traces users' coordinates and relays them by computer, enabling people elsewhere to log on and see where they are.The men pressed the SOS button on the device, alerting Cora Edmunds, as well as the agency that handles the calls.

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A University of Colorado student was successfully rescued after falling 200 feet.

Air National Guard rescues injured piolot after crash near Gulkana

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