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A Hidden Culvert, a Sudden Accident, and a Locator Beacon That Helped Save a Life in Wairoa.

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Sandy

While following a rider through dense grass, they hit a hidden culvert pipe that the rider failed to spot. The impact was severe enough to throw the rider from their motorcycle, causing them to land hard on the ground.

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20 Minutes to Survival: Helicopter Rescue Saves Biker with Lacerated Spleen

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Russell

Russell still seemed coherent and able to move, so we thought we’d try to ride back slowly and reassess along the way. We didn’t get far—maybe 100 meters—before Russell stopped abruptly. He couldn’t dismount from his bike, and it was clear that something was very wrong. My wife dropped her bike and rushed to support him, while I followed suit, quickly deploying our ResQLink 400 PLB.

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

Posted on 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.

Off-road

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

Posted on 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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Rescue Helicopter Reaches Injured Rider in 45 Minutes Thanks to Personal Locator Beacon

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Blair

As Blair rounded a blind corner, he suddenly encountered a car coming from the opposite direction. Unable to avoid a collision, his motorcycle struck the car head-on, causing him to smash into the windshield and roll over the vehicle.

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Beacon Call Saves Life: Dramatic Rescue on a Quiet Day in the Saddle

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Dyan

I’ve had a few falls over the years off horses, so I knew to expect the initial pain and shock of hitting the ground, then usually you just lie for a minute or two after being winded and get back on your horse. The pain didn’t go away, only intensified, and it was agony to breathe.

Off-road

Dusty Trails and a Sharp Turn: Heroic Biker Activates ResQLink PLB in Walcha Rally Incident

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Hernan

I barely made the corner, and once the dust cleared, I could only see two - out of the three - riders in front, realizing someone didn't make it. I turned around to look for the rider who had missed the corner. The bike had hit a tree, and Hernan was lying about 10 m from the bike to the left. I checked on him, and he was not in good condition, complaining he could not feel his legs, and I just knew this was serious.

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Explorer Saved by ACR's rescueMe PLB1 from Critical ATV Incident

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Randy

I hastily grabbed the mirror from my ATV, and my heart raced as I saw Bill lying unconscious, face down on the unforgiving solid granite rock, his body clearly going into shock. Desperation and fear drove me to action. I carefully cleared his mouth and nose of debris, then covered him with my military poncho. With trembling hands, I managed to contact my wife, who was familiar with the area and could reach out to rescue services and Life Flight.

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Stranded Motorcyclist Found with the help of his ResQLink VIEW RLS

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Mitch

As it was, the police found me at approximately 9:15pm and alerted my emergency contacts. Returning to my UTE around 10pm, I was able to make it home a bit after midnight and eat for the first time in almost 12hours.
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