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The two men activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) to alert emergency services to their situation.
Of the 411 U.S. rescues last year, 318 people were pulled from the water, 41 saved from aviation incidents and 52 rescued on land.
Every ELT notification is treated as a real distress call until rescue personnel can confirm it is a false alert.
The use of a functioning and properly registered EPIRB means quite literally the difference between life and death.
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.
