South Florida’s FocusPoint starts direct-to-consumer SOS rescue service; plans to add staff - Refresh Miami

South Florida’s FocusPoint starts direct-to-consumer SOS rescue service; plans to add staff - Refresh Miami

By Doreen Hemlock Whether hiking, biking or simply driving in remote areas, accidents can happen. Getting an ambulance or helicopter for an emergency rescue can be difficult and expensive. A South Florida tech company is launching a service that coordinates SOS rescues and covers their costs, mobilizing satellite messaging on varied devices that now include the latest iPhones. Subscription fees for the service: about $80 per year. “You have AAA …