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Hiking

ResQLink 400 Saves Hiker atop New Zealand's Paparoa Mountain Range

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις July 14, 2023 by Peter

We had rain, winds, & low clouds early morning on the 31st of May. I went out of the hut in these wet & windy conditions and fell on the stairs, breaking 2 ribs, damaging my shoulder blade and rotator cuff

Water-sports

ACR ResQLink Aids Paddler When Her Offshore Journey Took a Turn

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 29, 2023 by Carolyn

It was then that I saw a large fin glide through the water near my bow that I decided I was not going to attempt another re-entry. Enough splashing around! Now, in a panic, I quickly flipped the aerial loose and pushed the rescue button on my ACR ResQLink 400

Boating

GlobalFix EPIRB Leads Coast Guard to Sinking Ship

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 28, 2023 by Mark Davis

One minute later the boat rolled over on her port side and quickly sank with all lights on. We felt the suction as she journeyed to her final resting place.

Hiking

A Solo Hiker's Rescue in Glenorchy Queenstown

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 12, 2023 by Karen

I don’t know what would’ve happened if she did not have the ACR ResQLink 400 beacon with her as she lives alone, and it would’ve been very late before anybody realized she hadn’t made it home.

Hiking

Surviving the Blizzard: The Power of an ACR PLB

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 12, 2023 by Robert

Lost in a blizzard, battling hypothermia, and with their gear failing, the hikers' survival relied on the activation of their ACR PLB.

Hiking

Solo Hiker's ACR PLB Activation Save Injured Cyclist

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 7, 2023 by Kerry

After listening for a while, I heard heard a group come around the same section, but this time there was a really knarly skid, followed by a low pitched thud, a shriek and then silence.

Hiking

A Lifesaving Call: Activating ACR PLB to Rescue Injured Hiker

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις June 5, 2023 by German Backpacker Foreign Visitor

I took out my PLB and pushed the button. We also sent SOS messages via the Garmin Inreach to my emergency contact who were passing that info to SAR and initiating a Search and Rescue.

Fishing

PLB Aids Fire Department in a 4 Person Rescue

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις May 4, 2023 by John

My brother was pinned under the boat inside an air pocket and my father was swept away by the current. I too was in the water attempting to help my father and saw my neon green ACR Aqua Link Personal Locator Beacon float out of the boat.

Hiking

Hiker Activates PLB to Evade Pneumonia

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις April 24, 2023 by Glen

Two more days of hiking through challenging terrain was required to reach our planned exit point from the trail. Peter did not think I could safely make it, given my balance problems and breathing difficulties, and was concerned that I might end up with pneumonia if we stayed longer in the hut.

Ιστορίες επιζώντων

ResQLink 400 Saves Hiker atop New Zealand's Paparoa Mountain Range

ACR ResQLink Aids Paddler When Her Offshore Journey Took a Turn

GlobalFix EPIRB Leads Coast Guard to Sinking Ship

A Solo Hiker's Rescue in Glenorchy Queenstown

Surviving the Blizzard: The Power of an ACR PLB

Solo Hiker's ACR PLB Activation Save Injured Cyclist

A Lifesaving Call: Activating ACR PLB to Rescue Injured Hiker

PLB Aids Fire Department in a 4 Person Rescue

Hiker Activates PLB to Evade Pneumonia

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