Public Information Statement
The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service, reminding you that
National safe boating week is may eighteenth through may
twenty-fourth. Emergency position indicating radio beacons are a
type of emergency radio Beacon developed for use in marine
environments. Other types of emergency radio beacons such as
personal locator beacons are available for different applications,
however their effectiveness can be compromised when used in the
marine environment. 406 mega-hertz emergency position indicating
radio beacons are divided into two categories. Category 1 emergency
position indicating radio beacons are activated automatically or may
be activated manually. Category 2 emergency position indicating
radio beacons can only be activated manually. Either of these two
types of emergency position indicating radio beacons may be equipped
with GPS which will help Rescue forces locate you more quickly. As
proven by experience, an emergency position indicating radio Beacon
often serves as the last line of defense when disaster strikes. All
types of emergency position indicating radio beacons are becoming
increasingly affordable and all mariners should investigate
procuring one, especially those operating in harsh environments or
offshore areas. Once your Purchase is made, make certain that you
Register your emergency position indicating radio Beacon, which is
mandatory. The information you provide on your registration may help
Rescue forces find you faster in an emergency. This information also
allows Rescue coordination center personnel to determine if a
distress alert is real or false and prevent the needless dispatch of
Rescue forces to locate a false alert. You may Register online at W
W W dot Beacon registration dot NOAA dot gov. For any registration
questions, please call 1, 8, 8, 8, 2, 1, 2, 7, 2, 8, 3. For more
information on emergency position indicating radio beacons, visit W
W W dot S a r S a T dot NOAA dot gov. Visit the
National safe boating Council online, at W W W dot safe boating
Council dot Org and visit the National Weather Service at W W W dot
weather dot gov.
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