OnStar has opened services recently for subscribers

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OnStar's Crisis Assist capabilities include specially trainedCrisis Advisors, who will help with:
-- GPS Positioning: Contact emergency responders if needed anddirect them to the subscriber's location, using OnStar's embeddedcellular calling system and Global Positioning System (GPS)satellite technology, which pinpoint a subscriber's location whenhe or she contacts an advisor.
-- Emergency Services Notification: Inform appropriate publicsafety officials when a subscriber contacts OnStar about someone inneed of emergency assistance.
-- Emergency Calls: Connect subscribers to loved ones, family andfriends.
-- Emergency Directions: Provide real time crisis information andcentralized assistance for food, water, shelter locations and hotelaccommodations along with information on road closures, poweroutages, and weather updates.
"When fires, hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes affect our customers,OnStar opens its services to all affected subscribers," said Scott Kubicki , vice president, OnStar Subscriber Services. " Texas , Louisiana , Mississippi and Alabama residents are encouraged to press the OnStar button on their GMvehicle for information about the storm, shelter information androuting."
OnStar has opened services recently for subscribers affected byTropical Storm Fay and the Southern California earthquake.
Preparation is the best defense in any kind of crisis. For moreinformation on OnStar Crisis Assist, visit www.onstar.com .
About OnStar by GM
OnStar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the leadingprovider of in-vehicle safety, security and communication services.OnStar is available on more than 50 MY 2009 GM models. OnStar isstandard for one year on nearly all new GM retail vehicles in the United States and Canada . OnStar provides services to more than 5 million subscribers inthe U.S. and Canada . OnStar ranked at the top of the latest Consumer Telematics VendorMatrix released by ABI Research in 2008. More information aboutOnStar can be found at http://www.onstar.com/ .
SOURCE General Motors Corporation