Kyle Sapp, from Florida
Late last fall, Kyle Sapp was navigating his boat in Panama City's St. Andrew’s Bay when boating conditions took a nasty turn. Wind whipped waves over the boat’s sides and, in a matter of minutes, it sunk. While two other young passengers secured life jackets, Kyle clutched to the boat's gas tank. Floating miles from shore, Kyle used his wireless phone to call for help. Kyle stayed on the line for an hour and a half while information was relayed to the Coast Guard, who ultimately pulled all the boys to safety with only minor injuries. The Coast Guard agreed that the boys’ rescue was thanks in large part to the wireless phone they had taken with them that day.

Carol Tiffee, from Texas
At a family reunion one summer, Carol Tiffee’s uncle had a heart attack. Ms. Tiffee quickly dialed 9-1-1 from her wireless phone, and gave emergency responders directions to their campsite. As Ms. Tiffee began CPR on her uncle, a family member relayed more information to the 9-1-1 dispatcher. The paramedics transported Ms. Tiffee’s uncle to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker. The doctor said if he had not had such quick medical assistance, he might not have lived.

Lana Stuart, from Hawaii
One stormy afternoon, Lana Stuart and her boyfriend decided to visit Hamoa Beach in Maui to check out the big surf. When they arrived, they immediately noticed a strong riptide running close to shore. They also noticed two surfers carrying their surfboards down to the water. Despite warning signs posted along the beach, the two surfers jumped in the water. Almost immediately, they were in trouble. One made it back to shore, but his friend was caught in the riptide and quickly carried out to sea. Realizing the surfer was in serious danger, Lana quickly dialed 9-1-1 on her wireless phone. A helicopter was soon dispatched to rescue the victim. He was airlifted to a local hospital, uninjured and grateful to be alive.

Sara Velez, from New York
Army Corporal Ricardo Rojas is serving in Iraq with the Army National Guard. His wife, Janet, was pregnant when Rojas left to go overseas. That fall, Ricardo learned that Janet was in labor. He borrowed a satellite phone and called his mother, Sara Velez, who was in the delivery suite with his wife. Sara became her son’s on-the-scene eyes and ears, connecting him with his wife and then using the phone to capture the glorious sounds of his newborn daughter's first cries.

Eva Adams, Joe Mezo, from Illinois
Eva Adams and Joe Mezo were enjoying a drive through a scenic area when another car came up behind them, honking the horn in search of help. The two stopped their car and learned that a friend of the young driver had fallen off the ledge of a hiking trail, about 30-40 feet. Eva and Joe used their wireless phone to dial 9-1-1 for help. As a result of that call, emergency personnel were quickly dispatched and the fallen hiker was rescued and treated for his injuries.