JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two weeks ago the fishing boat Carol Ann was supposed to be back in Brunswick, GA after a 4 day fishing trip. In that time the Coast Guard has called off its search and the ...

Police say the rescue of two men in the Goldfields highlights the importance of carrying an EPIRB. The men activated the device after rolling their car on a gravel track, west of Widgiemooltha, ...

An EPIRB is meant to help rescuers locate you in an emergency. We don’t know if the missing firefighters’ boat had this device onboard. “If you’re offshore and you end up in a situation where you need ...

ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal announced the development of next generation EPIRBs. Introducing integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System) within their EPIRBs for the first time in conjunction ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Fraser Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Maritime Safety Authority advice indicates boat owners must own a 406MHz EPIRB if they are travelling ...

EXPERTS are warning users about the correct disposal of unwanted EPIRBs after a costly operation that tracked an emergency radio beacon to a tip site. An aircraft detected a 121.5MHz EPIRB -- a model ...