The worst possible time to learn proper EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon) deployment and activation is in the middle of an emergency. Prudent seamanship dictates that you rehearse the ...

The best location for an EPIRB depends on the type of beacon and your boat. Courtesy ACR Electronics I strongly recommend an EPIRB for boaters who not only venture far from shore, but for those who ...

When you’re out in the bush or at sea and you’re lost or someone in your group has suffered life-threatening injuries and all of your other forms of communication – mobile phone, satellite phone – are ...

In short: Dozens were rescued from a remote Queensland camping spot at East Leichhardt Dam over Easter when a river rose suddenly. Emergency services say having the right safety equipment, such as an ...