PLB's may save your life in a distress situation. Why not invest in cheap insurance? We are now selling the McMurdo Fast Find range of PLB's. PLB's will also be available for hire in Melbourne. Date to be advised. Note that the products we sell are manufactured to Australian Standards and have Australian Registration Numbers.
Some overseas products do not. A McMurdo FastFind 211 recently proved its value. Incident 2009/6722 A rented 406MHz beacon was activated early on Sunday morning, September 27, 2009, in the Kanangra National Park (Blue Mtns) by 2 bushwalkers. A rescue helicopter was tasked but due to severe weather (winds gusting greater than 60kts) was unable to affect a detailed search or attempt a winch recovery. NSW Police who had been kept informed throughout the incident where advised that a surface response was required and subsequently coordination was transferred to the Oberon office..The NSW Police subsequently advised that the 2 walkers had been located safe albeit tired, very cold and fatigued. Police were looking at a helicopter extraction (unlikely due weather) or walking out which would involve another night out due to their fatigued state. SAR coordination handed over to NSW Police. |
