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This is a result of hard work and collaboration among governments, ground- segment equipment and beacon manufacturers.
255 people were pulled from the water, 44 saved from aviation incidents and 51 rescued on land, where PLBs were used.
Ground, cliff and boat teams were mobilised 1,278 times while the four helicopters were sent to 796 calls.
This year, NSBW focuses on the importance of lifejackets and also highlights the importance of carrying a distress beacon.
NASA's Search and Rescue office is applying their years of expertise in search and rescue to support NASA's Artemis moon missions.
The center is able to process distress signal data from various devices used by aircraft, ships and individuals.
The new Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 and EPIRB2 Pro, are approved and available to the market.
The new EPIRB with Return Link Service (RLS) offers a full-featured and versatile option for recreational boaters and commercial operators.
The submersible’s position, if it had been on the surface, should have been known immediately from an EPIRB.