Tag: EPIRB

AIS-SART prototype developed by Jotron AS. Image courtesy of Otto Holm, Jotron

What to Know: Search and Rescue Transponders (AIS, RACON, SART)

What is the GMDSS?

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines (Sept. 6, 2009) Members of U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) check life rafts for survivors Sept. 6, 2009 following the sinking of a Philippine super ferry in the waters off Zamboanga del Norte. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, JSOTF-P dispatched several boats and a civilian helicopter to assist in the search and rescue effort. The service members, from Naval Special Boat Team 12, joined the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and civilian rescue personnel to search for survivors and provide medical care to the injured. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robin Ressler/Released)

When and How to Abandon Ship – Save a Life! Maybe your own…

Packing a Ditch Bag 101 – What to Carry at All Times

An EPIRB is your link to the rescue services. Photo: Master Sergeant Rick Cowan, United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Emergency Beacon Basics – EPIRB / AIS / PLB / PAB? What’s the Difference?

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The Latest in EPIRBS

The Cons and Cons of Safety Gear

The VHF Radio Distress Call: Digital Selective Calling helps the rescue services help you. Photo: Master Sergeant Rick Cowan, United States Coast Guard (USCG)

The VHF Radio Distress Call: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Photo courtesy of ACR Electronics

EPIRB GPS – Lifesaving Rescue Beacons