Iceland makes it very explicit that emergency assistance is free of charge and that if you&#x27;re in trouble, you should call without hesitation (they even have an app where you click a button and your position is transmitted to the SAR center).<p>This policy saves lives, but unfortunately there&#x27;s a tendency these days in some countries to back-charge for SAR ops when they are a result of irresponsible choices like many mentioned in the article.<p>Thumbs up for Iceland!