An Apple Watch SOS alert led rescuers to save two skiers who fell nearly 1,000 feet down a Washington mountain last week. The only information provided to officials was that an unidentified skier had sustained a leg injury during the fall. A dramatic video captured by rescue helicopters showed the life-saving operation near Steven’s Pass in Chelan County. The King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit received the SOS alert and responded just after sunset, guided by the limited details from the skier’s Apple Watch.
A friend of the victim waved frantically for attention as rescuers approached, drawing their attention to the area. After securing the injured skier, rescuers lowered a life jacket onto him and lifted him into the helicopter. However, another skier—with a knee injury—remained at the scene, prompting officials to lower all three into the chopper and safely bring them down to ground level. The incident highlighted the power of wearable technology in outdoor rescue operations.
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Source: https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/apple-watch-sos-alert-rescue-washington-stevens-pass