Be a Good Samaritan

How you can make a difference

You know that having OnStar on your side means added peace of mind and a connection to 24/7 assistance for you. But did you know that it also means you can use OnStar to make a real difference in someone’s life?

If you see someone in need of help, simply push the red Emergency button to report it to our Emergency-Certified Advisors.* And we’ll work to notify the appropriate First Responders.*

When should you push your red Emergency button to be a Good Samaritan? 

If you see a crash, push it.

If you see a medical emergency, like a heart attack, push it.

If you see severe weather, like a tornado, push it.

If you see somebody stranded on the road who needs roadside assistance, push it.

If you see a situation that clearly puts lives in imminent danger, push it.

First Responders can’t respond to an emergency if they don’t know about it. And your simple button-push is the first step to making a difference.

Yes, being a Good Samaritan really is as easy as pushing a button.

Don’t hesitate. See it. Push it. Make a difference. 

OnStar Good Samaritan Stories

Nurse Jennifer and OnStar coordinate helping hands after destructive highway accident

Far from home, nurse and OnStar Member Jennifer calls for backup after brutal crash on the Trans-Canada Highway.

OnStar joins police on the hunt for Member’s stolen vehicle

Getting milk turns sour for a property manager in London Ontario when thieves take his vehicle for a joyride.

How one Good Samaritan helped stamp out disaster

Blair Smith spends a lot of time on the road, so when his peaceful drive home went up in smoke, he was ready.

OnStar Good Samaritan Stories

Nurse Jennifer and OnStar coordinate helping hands after destructive highway accident

Far from home, nurse and OnStar Member Jennifer calls for backup after brutal crash on the Trans-Canada Highway.

OnStar joins police on the hunt for Member’s stolen vehicle

Getting milk turns sour for a property manager in London Ontario when thieves take his vehicle for a joyride.

How one Good Samaritan helped stamp out disaster

Blair Smith spends a lot of time on the road, so when his peaceful drive home went up in smoke, he was ready.