Are you using the Correct PLB?

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 at 08:31
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Hi All

Over the last weekend, there was a tragic boating accident in the south east of South Australia, resulting in the death of 2 people and the other 2 clinging to the hull of the boat for a long time before being rescued.

The delay in the search party was a result of them using an old and outdated EPIRB, with the signal being picked up by a passing overhead aircraft.

These type of safety detection devices were taking out of use at least 2 years ago or even longer and replaced with the new and updated safety beacons that now are picked up by satellite.

If you still have one of the older style devises, please dispose of it correctly and make sure that you have the latest type of devise, as you are putting all at risk in the event that it has to be used.


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