Woman and Dog Saved from Flash Flood by iPhone Emergency Feature
A woman and her dog were successfully rescued from a sudden flood in Utah, thanks to the remarkable emergency safety feature on her iPhone. The incident occurred when a 38-year-old woman and her dog were hiking in Mary Jane Canyon, Utah, and found themselves in peril due to rising floodwaters. The situation rapidly escalated as she was swept away by the swift currents. However, her iPhone, which was equipped with the intelligent emergency SOS function, proved to be her lifeline, according to Mashable.
How emergency via satellite works
The woman was able to send her exact location to authorities using the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature available on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, even though there was no regular cell service in the area. This feature is designed for situations where people are stranded in remote locations with no phone reception.
Brave hike to safety
Rescuers with the Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue received her coordinates, and after a determined effort, they located the woman and her dog.
The Emergency SOS via satellite feature works by sending an alert via satellite links to local rescue workers. This way, even if you are in a place with no cell signal, help can still be called during times of need.
In this case, the woman had taken refuge on higher ground from the flood, but the waters were merciless. They swept him off and carried him down the canyon a considerable distance. He managed to activate the emergency function on the iPhone, although he received the first message saying “Failed to send messages”.
The woman thought her cries for help didn’t get through, so she bravely started walking barefoot down the canyon. However, the search and rescue team received his emergency message at 19:22. They quickly took action and searched for him by helicopter. Due to the challenging terrain, they could not land the helicopter near his location. Instead, a ground crew was sent to search for him.
Finally, at 9:25 p.m., a rescue team found him two miles from his original location. Despite being covered in mud, the woman and her dog were safe and unharmed.
This is not the first time that the emergency number via satellite feature has proven to be a real lifesaver. People trapped in various emergencies have relied on it for help, whether it’s a forest fire or an accident.
Although in this case the woman initially received a message saying that her emergency notification had not been sent, it remains unclear why this happened. Trying to understand this error.
