US Number Plan Emergency Button Settings

The Iridium Extreme satellite phone is equipped with GPS and a dedicated Emergency button, the Emergency button is located under the safety cover on the top side of the phone.

The instructions are based on Iridium Extreme Firmware version HL15002 or above. 

You may choose what happens when the Emergency button is pressed:

1. You may choose your own personal recipients to receive calls and/or text messages when you press the Emergency button (for example a family member or co-worker) OR;
2. You may choose to access the global emergency support services of the GEOS Alliance International Emergency Response Centre operated by Travel Safety Group Limited. The GEOS Alliance services are provided by Iridium at no additional cost – before you can access these services you must register at https://my-geos.com/registration 

Configure for Personal Recipients

To configure your Iridium Extreme phone to contact your own personal recipients when you press the Emergency button:

1. Select Menu > Setup > Location Options > Emergency Options > GEOS Service > Select ‘Do not use’ > Select ‘OK’ to proceed with message ‘Please confirm you do not wish to use the GEOS Service’.
2. Scroll up to select Emergency Actions > Select ‘Message and Call’, ‘Message only’ OR ‘Call only’ to choose the method you want to use to communicate with your personal recipients when the Emergency button is pressed.
3. Scroll down to select Call Recipient > Enter a number > Save. Enter the number of your chosen Call Recipient in the international format – for example, to save a US number you would enter in the format +1 XXXXXXXX. Numbers should be tested prior to relying upon them for emergencies.
4. Scroll up to select Message Recipient > Options > Edit > Select ‘Enter Number’ > Enter mobile number > OK.
   
   Enter the number of your chosen Message Recipient in the international format – for example, to save a US number you would enter in the format +1 XXXXXXXX.
   
   Note: This must be a mobile number as the message is sent by SMS. Mobile numbers should be tested prior to relying upon them for emergencies. A maximum of three message recipients is permitted.
5. Press ‘Back’ five times to return to home page. Your setup is now complete.

Configure for GEOS Alliance International Emergency Response Center

To configure your Iridium Extreme phone to access the global emergency response services of the GEOS Alliance International Emergency Response Centre when you press the Emergency button:

Note: before you can access these services you must register at https://my-geos.com/registration 

1. Select Menu > Setup > Location Options > Emergency Options > GEOS Service > Select ‘Use’ > Select ‘OK’ to proceed with message ‘Please confirm you have registered at https://my-geos.com/registration 
2. Scroll up to select Emergency Actions > Select ‘Message and Call’.
3. GEOS Service call and message recipients are pre-loaded. No further action is required unless you would like to add extra message recipients (see step 4 below)
4. You may enter up to three extra message recipients if required. Scroll down to select Message Recipient > Options > Edit > Select ‘Enter Number’ > Enter mobile number > OK.
   
   Enter the number of your chosen Message Recipient in the international
   format – for example, to save a US number you would enter in the format +1
   XXXXXXXX.
   
   Note: This must be a mobile number as the message is sent by SMS. Mobile numbers should be tested prior to relying upon them for emergencies.
5. Press ‘Back’ five times to return to home page. Your setup is now complete.