What should you do when the EPIRB is activated?

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What should you do when the EPIRB is activated?

An EPIRB is a beacon that, once activated, automatically broadcasts a distress signal to satellites and rescue services to help locate you. Because it is transmitting a live beacon, the priority is to keep that signal flowing so rescuers can find you quickly. The best action is to leave it on and do not turn it off. Turning it off would stop the beacon from sending the location and delay rescue, which could put you at greater risk. Removing the battery would disable the beacon and is dangerous; it also defeats the purpose of the device. Covering it could interfere with its signal or indicate tampering, which is not appropriate. In practice, treat a activated EPIRB as a live distress signal: do not touch or disable it, ensure you are safe, and follow any instructions from authorities or rescuers as they respond.

An EPIRB is a beacon that, once activated, automatically broadcasts a distress signal to satellites and rescue services to help locate you. Because it is transmitting a live beacon, the priority is to keep that signal flowing so rescuers can find you quickly. The best action is to leave it on and do not turn it off. Turning it off would stop the beacon from sending the location and delay rescue, which could put you at greater risk. Removing the battery would disable the beacon and is dangerous; it also defeats the purpose of the device. Covering it could interfere with its signal or indicate tampering, which is not appropriate. In practice, treat a activated EPIRB as a live distress signal: do not touch or disable it, ensure you are safe, and follow any instructions from authorities or rescuers as they respond.

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