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Fishing

PLB Aids Fire Department in a 4 Person Rescue

Posted on 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

Posted on 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.

Snow sports

Skier In Colorado Rescued By Personal Locator Beacon After Crash

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Edward Burns

When they got to me I was shivering uncontrollably. I was going into severe hypothermia. They assessed my injury and immediately started warming me up.

Hunting

PLB Activated When Hunter Falls 4 Meters

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Trevor

Whilst making his way through the bush, Trevor stepped into a well-hidden crevasse which was about 4 meters deep. 

Hiking

Hiker Unknowingly Saves Herself From A Fatal Heart Attack With PLB

Posted on April 3, 2023 by sharon

Somewhere in the darkness I had decided that there was no way I could walk out of here... not even retracing our steps.

Fishing

EPIRB Deployed After Boat Sank Near Cadgwith

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Brett

I didn't have enough time to get a distress out and had to climb through the wheelhouse window and popped up in the water beside the upturned hull of my fishing vessel.

Off-road

PLB Set Off for Injured Biker on Old Coach Road

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Kerry

She had got a case of whiskey throttle and looped the bike out, landing badly on her left leg.

Hiking

Personal Locator Beacon Used in Flood Zone

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Ryan

At this point, I should have stopped and reconsidered my options of turning back and going up Spaniard Spur but I foolishly carried on. I have done a lot of trail running, including many river crossings so I am comfortable and confident with them, but I think that this actually worked against me as my risk tolerance was set far too high given I had a much heavier pack on my back that day.

Boating

Personal Locator Beacon Leads Kayaker to Rescue

Posted on March 9, 2023 by DAVID BREWER

I was told they had activated a helicopter as well as marine units to the location my PLB went off.

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