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IN EMERGENCY
Remove the EPIRB completely from its bracket
Pull the tear-off tab up, then press the activation
button and slide the switch left
An EPIRB is an emergency device for use only in situations of grave and imminent
danger to life. False alerts endanger lives. Help prevent them by understanding how
to look after the EPIRB.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Class 3 manually activated Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon (EPIRB). It is intended for use by non-SOLAS vessels. When carrying an
EPIRB you enjoy the reassurance of a last resort safeguard against any life threatening
incidents that may occur anywhere in the world. If you find yourself in a remote area without
any other form of emergency communication, on sea or land, your EPIRB can call for help.
EPIRBs transmit a unique emergency message identifier via the Cospas-Sarsat satellite
system which can determine your location anywhere on the earth
’s surface. In most cases
the first emergency alert is received within 5 minutes of activation, but depending on satellite
coverage at the time, this can sometimes extend to 45 minutes. When the emergency alert
message is received at a Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) it is cross referenced using
the unique identifier (often called Hex ID) against your registration details. Details of the alert
are forwarded to the appropriate local Search and Rescue (SAR) teams. Keeping your
registration details up to date is critical to ensuring a quick SAR response.
If you have purchased the GPS version, it has a built-in GPS receiver which can reduce the
time for Search and Rescue teams to arrive on scene, as your precise coordinates are
transmitted within the first few minutes. Non-GPS versions are pinpointed using Doppler
Shift from the over-flying satellites.
The EPIRB has a secondary
‘homing’ transmitter which allows SAR teams to direction- find
or ‘home in’ on the EPIRB once they arrive on the scene. The EPIRB has a storage life of 7
years. Once activated the EPIRB will continue to transmit emergency alerts for a minimum
of 48 hours.
For further information visit Cospas-Sarsat on line at www.cospas-sarsat.org
User registration
The EPIRB
’s unique identifier must be registered with the national authority indicated in the
white area of the label on the rear of the EPIRB. Complete the user registration form
included with your purchase and return it to the address indicated. Some authorities allow
online registration; check the guidance notes printed on the registration form for further
information. Refer to Annex 1. for details of specific user registration requirements
applicable for Australia and New Zealand. Always ensure that any changes of registration or
contact details are promptly notified.