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Boating

V6 EPIRB Rescues Solo Traveler from Sinking Ship

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Peer

I grabbed my Rapid Ditch Bag, the EPIRB, a VHF, and a lot of water while I headed to the life raft. As I entered the raft, the Sailing vessel sunk and the connecting wire between the life raft and the boat pulled me slightly under water. At this moment I was frightened to death. But luckily, the predetermined breaking point was triggered so the life raft rose to the surface as the boat sank.

Hiking

PLB AIDS BACKPACKER AFTER FALL LEAVES HER INJURED IN THE FOREST

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Kathleen

I tripped on a root and fell hard. I knew immediately that something was wrong with my lower right leg near the ankle, but I thought I could carry on. I improvised a brace using a knee support band and attempted to hike further, leaning hard on my hiking pole. I only made it 50 feet or so up the trail before it became clear that I wasn't going to be able to get myself out. I thought about crawling back to the middle trailhead we'd passed, but I couldn't bend my foot or ankle due to the pain

Climbing

A ROCK CLIMBER'S GREATEST FEAR: TWO LIVES SAVED THANKS TO THEIR RESQLINK

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Leo

Suddenly, a massive rock the size of a washing machine, detached under my foot, grabbed the rope with it, catapulting me violently backward. As I was falling, in a deafening noise of rock splitting in pieces, I was hit all over my body and thought that it was probably all over for me, thinking also that my friend would most likely be crushed by the rock falling down.

Off-road

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.

Hiking

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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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

Posted on 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.
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