• What is an EPIRB?
• How does it work?
• What's the difference between EPIRBs and PLBs?
• Auto or Manual?
• How much does it cost?
• How many people have been rescued?
• How do I register my EPIRB?

This site has been created by McMurdo Ltd, manufacturer of the McMurdo and Kannad Marine brands of EPIRBs and emergency location beacons.

How many people have been rescued?

In 2009 over 1,500 people were rescued with the assistance of COSPAR-SARSAT rescue data [more statistics].

Since the Copsas-Sarsat organisation was set up over 20,000 people have been rescued.

For more information on rescue stories see the 'Rescues and Testimonials' page on the Mcmurdo Ltd website.