On January 2nd, 2026 I tested the ZOLEO SOS button. Zoleo is used by Seeley Lake Search and Rescue. The Zoleo SOS button did send my distress call to ZOLEO command center, which then contacts Global Rescue https://www.globalrescue.com/
Global Rescue contacts the local authorities based on my GPS location. In this particular case, it would be the Missoula County 911 service to dispatch emergency services. There is no "closed loop verification" as the test does not actually contact Missoula County Emergency Services to ensure they received my SOS. So there is no way to make sure Global Rescue has the correct contact information for Missoula County 911. I have to assume they do. Too bad they don't have a better testing methodology.
The purposed for this webpage is to list Search and Rescue agencies and if they have satellite communicator contact information. For instance, my Zoleo satellite communictator has an email address and a sms (texting) capability. For privacy reasons, the personal contact info is restricted to a secure area where you need a PW and a username to log in. If you have any suggestions, please contact Bill
or 406-890-6118
Listed here will be various Search and Rescue agencies' and their contact information without having to have an account.
Missoula County Search and Rescue
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Flathead County S & R Flathead County SAR questions:
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