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The incident highlights the importance of EPIRBs, and depending on the travel distance, it is a legal requirement to carry one on board.
A rescue helicopter was dispatched to the forest by the Rescue Coordination Centre, which was alerted when the injured man activated his PLB.
Both kayakers had a VHF radio and a PLB (Person Locator Beacon) and were able to raise the alarm immediately.
The pair were found clinging to the hull of the boat after the Coastguard was alerted to their distress via a personal locator beacon.
A warning has been issued for bushwalkers after two men were rescued almost 10 hours on from activating their personal locator beacon.
The men activated a personal locator beacon and sent a satellite text to a friend notifying the USCG of their location and type of distress.
The man had a personal locator beacon to notify Coast Guard watch standers that he was in distress.
After the accident, the hiker activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) to alert rescuers. The U.S. Navy search and rescue team rescued the hiker.
Coast Guard Sector watchstanders received an 406 Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon signal alerting of a possible distress.
