RV FEATURE
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
I cannot imagine there would be too many travellers without a mobile phone and , for the most part , these are sufficient for making emergency calls within most cities , towns and major highways across the country .
But before you assume you will have coverage everywhere you go , have a look at the coverage maps for the various mobile telcos in Australia and you ’ ll soon realise there are great swathes of the country where there is no mobile phone service . If you are travelling in these areas and you have to deal with an emergency , how are you going to call for help ?
There are many options available , including emergency beacons or EPIRBs , and devices such as the ZOLEO Global Satellite Communicator , which allows you to summon emergency services at the push of a button , anywhere on the planet , and send text messages to friends and family back home .
You can call Tripple Zero from any satellite phone for free in Australia . Just make sure the firmware is up to date
Using satellite phone networks can cost a lot of money . Fortunately , in Australia , calls to Triple Zero are free and must be able to be made from any mobile phone in range of its network , even if it doesn ’ t have an active SIM card . This applies to satellite phones as well . So all you need to do is purchase the satphone itself , new or second hand , and as long as it is charged up and in range of its particular satellite network , you can call Triple Zero for free and get emergency assistance .
These remote area warning signs should not be ignored
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