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The aeromedical evacuation was coordinated by SALVAERO and the Aerospace Operations Command.
After he became lodged against a tree, buried up to his waist, he was able to slowly wiggle his arms free and reach his PLB.
The lone sailor had managed to trigger his distress beacon, and ended up jumping into the sea to be rescued.
Each year, the Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, and other government agencies rescue thousands of people in distress.
The Rescue Team was scrambled to the scene after a walker set off an emergency personal locator beacon.
He hesitated before taking a personal locator beacon (PLB) with him but making the effort almost certainly saved his life.
The new generation of PLBs was made possible thanks to a major IMO mandate that went into effect in July 2022.
The fishing vessel was well equipped and their distress beacon gave their exact location for the rescue response.
Coast Guard crews completed this rescue efficiently thanks to the boater having a properly registered EPIRB aboard his vessel
