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Fishing

Hiker Rescued After Severe Fall Near Baldy Lake, Thanks to Emergency Beacon

Skrevet på October 24, 2024 by GARY

Standing up was nearly impossible, and putting weight on my left leg wasn’t working. I crawled about fifty feet to the trail, but by 6:30 pm, I realized there was no way I’d make it out on my own.

Hiking

Emergency Rescue on Gray Copper Trail: How a Simple Device Averted Disaster

Skrevet på October 18, 2024 by Catherine

Unfortunately, Catherine slipped and broke her ankle. We tried to help her hop along, but the pain was excruciating, and she couldn’t move. As rain started to fall and the clouds thickened, Catherine’s pain escalated to an 8 out of 10, and she began shivering and going into shock.

Hunting

Stranded and Injured: A Hunter's Decision to Activate His Lifesaving Beacon

Skrevet på October 14, 2024 by jim lahey

Eventually, the pain from my ankle kicked in hard. I climbed back into the bush and finally found the track I had been searching for, but it wasn’t exactly where the map had marked it. I laid out my mat and tried to sleep, but the pain in my ankle kept me up most of the night.

Off-road

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash: How an ACR Beacon Helped Save a Life

Skrevet på October 14, 2024 by Janet

One of the bikes, which was near the end of the group, went down on a sharp curve. The passenger was thrown from the bike and slid across the road, clearly in severe pain.

Flying

Engine Failure at 1,100 Feet: Quick Thinking Saves Lives in Plane Crash

Skrevet på October 11, 2024 by Stephen Cabiroy

I turned the aircraft around and aimed for the field. As we approached, I saw a barbed wire fence at the edge, with the soft ground rising toward it. The moment we hit the soft soil, the nose of the plane dug in, and with the engine weight in the back, the plane flipped and spun, coming to a stop on its roof. Despite the violent impact, the cabin remained intact, but the situation was dire

Water-sports

Stranded at Sea: Solo Surfski Adventure Turns into Rescue Mission

Skrevet på October 2, 2024 by Louis Kirsten

In Australia, standard procedure requires PLBs to be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, who perform an annual registration check. With my PLB registration up to date, I felt confident in activating it at around 3:50 PM.

Hiking

Mt. Tambora Trek Turns Heroic After Hiker Falls and Goes Missing

Skrevet på September 23, 2024 by Stefan

On our way up, we ran into a distressed hiker coming down alone. He had summited with a friend named Nuril that morning, who had left for the campsite first. But when he came down after him, Nuril wasn't there. After waiting for 3 hours, he decided to trek down through the night to get cell service and call for help, so he asked us to help keep an eye out for him.

Boating

Boaters Stranded 50 Miles Offshore Saved by PLB and Quick Rescue Effort

Skrevet på September 18, 2024 by Keaton

The Mobile Coast Guard was preparing to launch both an aircraft and a vessel to provide assistance. They told us the boat was approximately two hours away. Since we were already on a boat and located just over 40 miles from their last known GPS position, we figured we could reach them within an hour. Although we were low on fuel for what would be a more than 100-mile round trip, we decided to make the run anyway, given that we didn’t know the nature of the emergency.

Off-road

Adventure Gone Wrong: Quick Thinking and Heroic Efforts Save Injured Biker in Outback Australia

Skrevet på September 18, 2024 by Shane

Without wasting time, we activated our ResQLink 400 PLB and a Spot Tracker to call for help. As we tended to Shane, trying to make him as comfortable as possible, it became apparent that his condition was worsening. His breathing was labored, and the pain was intensifying. In the isolation of the outback, where time feels slower and every minute counts, we were desperate for help to arrive.

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