Garmin 2011 Annual Report Download - page 16

nüvi’s nearest hospital feature was a lifesaver
SUSAN AND RIC G.
Testimonials
I would like to thank you for saving my
husband’s life. On April 1, 2011, my
husband, Ric, was driving his 18-wheeler
near St. Joseph, Missouri when he took ill.
He immediately punched in the hospital
feature on his GPS. Experiencing symptoms
of shortness of breath, trouble focusing
and tightening in his chest, he drove to the
emergency room. Parking his truck on the
curb, he was able to walk into the hospital.
As it turned out, he was only 8 miles from the
closest hospital. He would not have known
this without this feature on his Garmin.
He was having a massive heart attack and
without the Garmin, he would not have
made it to the hospital in time. He is home
and recuperating ahead of what the doctors
expected. He is looking forward to returning to
the road soon. I have told everyone this story
and suggest that if for no other reason than
safety, that every car should have a GPS in it.
eTrex saves soldier’s life
My name is SSG Kyle Dorsch. I’m a
Reconnaissance team leader in the 2-30
Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, and
I’m currently deployed to the Logar province
of Afghanistan. I have used my Garmin eTrex
Vista H all throughout my deployment and
needless to say, it has been a lifesaver in
more than a literal sense. In fact, there isn’t a
leader in our establishment without a Garmin
product. Not only has my GPS guided me
and my four-man team seamlessly through
some of the toughest areas of Afghanistan,
but it has also literally saved my life. I’m
sure you have heard by now that there was
a downed Chinook in the Wardak province
of Afghanistan, resulting in the largest loss
of life during Operation Enduring Freedom.
When the helicopter was downed, my scout
platoon, along with other 2-30 assists, was
SSG KYLE DORSCH
called to assist in the security and recovery
of the crash site. We provided the backstop
for the security teams by occupying a patrol
base and beginning a five-day long operation.
During one of the many engagements my
platoon and I were involved in, I was struck by
an incoming bullet. My Garmin took the blunt
of the impact, deflecting the round and saving
my life. As you can see from the pictures, my
Garmin pouch is located just over the upper
left portion of my chest. If my Garmin had not
been there, I am certain I wouldn’t be sending
you this e-mail now. All in all, I just wanted to
say thank you for making such an outstanding,
reliable and durable product! I look forward
to the purchase of my next Garmin product
and for it to take me through the rest of my
deployment.
Once again, your product is an
absolute lifesaver! Thank you again.
Tracking device helps unravel a theft ring
BRANDON AND TEARA C.
We wanted to thank Garmin for making such
a good product, the GTU 10 tracking device.
We had purchased this device for our daughter.
We had left it in our vehicle, which was broken
into. They stole the device, not knowing what
it was, and it ended up leading the police right
to their house, getting back our GTU 10 and
the other items they stole from our vehicles,
as well as many other items stolen from other
vehicles in our neighborhood. The police told
us that the thieves were linked to many other
crimes, but they hadn’t had any way to tie the
crimes to them. Thanks to the GTU 10, we put
a stop to the theft ring in our neighborhood
.
Thank you again for not only keeping
our daughter safe, but our vehicles and
neighborhood as well!
The customer stories
shared here are a
small sampling of
the communications
Garmin receives from
users around the
world. They bring
Garmin’s mission
to life — to serve,
support and enhance
customers’ lives.