[quote="RichardK"] I took Other Hand's advice from the Bill Ewasko thread and bought a ResQLink ...[/quote]
In addition to the electronic devices for emergencies, I also came across the following web site just last week and signed on. Its a FREE site so check it out.
Basically, you input your hiking / camping plan with a return time and in the event you fail to return... it automatically begins to contact your emergency contact list as an alert. I figure the more your emergency planning, the better.
https://www.ineversolo.com
In the event you don't see the words in its website address, it says I NEVER SOLO.