emergency frequency in north america

[oldpenguine]

I am about to embark in a 10,000 mile ovrland trip from Texas to Alaska and back. I am looking for frequencies (preferably simplex) that I can use in case of emergency to contact law enforcement or search and rescue. 

Any ideas?

Thank you

 

 

[OffRoaderX]

here's an idea: Get a Garmin InReach and a Starlink Mini..

GMRS is not made for, nor intended to, contact law enforcement or search and rescue.  You might cross through a few small slivers of area where Search & Rescue monitor a specific GMRS frequency, but those are in the vast, VAST minority of the area you will be covering. And even whilst in those few, specific, small areas, you must have line-of-sight to them to be able to communicate.

[marcspaz]

100% agree with the above post. Great advice. GMRS radio is not intended for what you are trying to accomplish. Satellite communications is the best option for what you are planning. 

[SteveShannon]

Get one of the cell phones that uses satellite communications when regular service is unavailable. Back it up with one or both of @OffRoaderX recommendations. 
Do not rely on GMRS to contact emergency services. You can’t use it in Canada anyway and you can’t get to Alaska by land without passing through Canada. 

[gortex2]

Garmin Inreach and Starlink Mini is what you need. Radio is not what you need.

[amaff]

1 hour ago, gortex2 said:

Garmin Inreach and Starlink Mini is what you need. Radio is not what you need.

As part of a layered approach, I wouldn't ever say "you don't need radio."

But you definitely can't expect to use them to dial 911.