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Everyone who will be in any remote area needs a PLB!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Very Important if you Own a Fastfind 210 PLB from McMurdo
If you own one of these units please read this announcement
If you lift the red tab in the back of the unit (see picture below) , then you have broken the seal and the unit is no longer water tight. The unit is still not active until you press the on button, but you will have to purchase a new sealing piece as this can not be refitted.
The sticker tells you not to open it but...the sticker is under the piece you should not open.
The red seal is to remain unopened until you have to use it!
This information is also stated in the owner's manual, which the manufacture says each purchaser should read. Most people do not read the owner's manual to much of anything they buy. I am guilty myself so I want to put the information out for each of you. See the picture below of the page in the owner's manual.
Please pass this along to everyone as there may be someone with this unit who needs this information.
Monday, October 12, 2009
I am so glad they had an EPIRB and everyone is SAFE!
From Twitter Coast Guard News
Coast Guard and Good Samaritan rescue 7 from Gulf of Mexico
Oct 10th, 2009 by cgnews.
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of seven people this morning whose vessel capsized in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 130 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas late yesterday.
Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center in New Orleans received an alert from a 406-MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) at approximately 10 p.m. yesterday registered to the vessel Missin’ Link, homeported in Freeport, Texas.
The Coast Guard immediately issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) requesting mariners in the area to assist in the search, then launched an HU-25 Falcon search and rescue jet plane from Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, and a MH65-C Dolphin rescue helicopter from Air Station New Orleans, and an HC-144 Ocean Sentry rescue plane from Aviation Training Center, Mobile, Ala., and the Coast Guard Cutter Skipjack, an 87-foot patrol boat homeported in Galveston, Texas.
Watchstanders called the owner of the vessel who confirmed the approximate location given by the EPIRB and said that there were seven people aboard the Missin’ Link. At approximately 3 a.m., the HU-25 arrived on scene and located a life raft with six people on board, and dropped an additional life raft and radio into the water.
The 250-foot research vessel Mystic Viking responded to the UMIB, and at approximately 6 a.m. today, located a person in the water and the crew safely brought him aboard.
At approximately 6:40 a.m., the Coast Guard HC-144 located the life raft with the remaining six people on board and directed the Mystic Viking to the life raft’s location. The crew of the Mystic Viking was able to safely bring them aboard.
The Coast Guard is currently coordinating the medevac of one of the rescued crewmembers and is arranging for the transfer of the remaining crew back to shore.
“The crew of the Missin’ Link was very prepared and had a working and registered 406-MHz EPIRB and life raft,” said Kevin Robb, a search and rescue controller at the Eighth District command center. “The EPIRB gave us a spot-on location to search.”
The 406-MHz EPIRB’s signal allows satellites to detect its signal and provide a more accurate search area for rescue crews. For instance, a GPS-embedded 406-MHz EPIRB can shrink a search area to about 100 yards and can pinpoint the position of a distressed mariner within minutes.
“The crew of the Mystic Viking was very helpful in locating and rescuing the crew of the Missin’ Link. They responded quickly to our request for help and were able to locate and rescue the one person in the water and later safely rescue the remaining six people from the life raft,” Robb added.
Coast Guard and Good Samaritan rescue 7 from Gulf of Mexico
Oct 10th, 2009 by cgnews.
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of seven people this morning whose vessel capsized in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 130 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas late yesterday.
Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center in New Orleans received an alert from a 406-MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) at approximately 10 p.m. yesterday registered to the vessel Missin’ Link, homeported in Freeport, Texas.
The Coast Guard immediately issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) requesting mariners in the area to assist in the search, then launched an HU-25 Falcon search and rescue jet plane from Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, and a MH65-C Dolphin rescue helicopter from Air Station New Orleans, and an HC-144 Ocean Sentry rescue plane from Aviation Training Center, Mobile, Ala., and the Coast Guard Cutter Skipjack, an 87-foot patrol boat homeported in Galveston, Texas.
Watchstanders called the owner of the vessel who confirmed the approximate location given by the EPIRB and said that there were seven people aboard the Missin’ Link. At approximately 3 a.m., the HU-25 arrived on scene and located a life raft with six people on board, and dropped an additional life raft and radio into the water.
The 250-foot research vessel Mystic Viking responded to the UMIB, and at approximately 6 a.m. today, located a person in the water and the crew safely brought him aboard.
At approximately 6:40 a.m., the Coast Guard HC-144 located the life raft with the remaining six people on board and directed the Mystic Viking to the life raft’s location. The crew of the Mystic Viking was able to safely bring them aboard.
The Coast Guard is currently coordinating the medevac of one of the rescued crewmembers and is arranging for the transfer of the remaining crew back to shore.
“The crew of the Missin’ Link was very prepared and had a working and registered 406-MHz EPIRB and life raft,” said Kevin Robb, a search and rescue controller at the Eighth District command center. “The EPIRB gave us a spot-on location to search.”
The 406-MHz EPIRB’s signal allows satellites to detect its signal and provide a more accurate search area for rescue crews. For instance, a GPS-embedded 406-MHz EPIRB can shrink a search area to about 100 yards and can pinpoint the position of a distressed mariner within minutes.
“The crew of the Mystic Viking was very helpful in locating and rescuing the crew of the Missin’ Link. They responded quickly to our request for help and were able to locate and rescue the one person in the water and later safely rescue the remaining six people from the life raft,” Robb added.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Another Zodiac FC420 to be used by a Fire Department
The Zodiac FC 420 is becoming a favorite among Texas rescue agencies of all kinds. With a host of features and portability, the Zodiac FC 420 is definitely unmatched in the inflatable world. The inner communicating valves, ability to use fast inflation kits, and the speed tubes are just a few features that make this boat perfect by design. See more here FC 420 Specs
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Friday, October 2, 2009
5 PSI Pressure Gauge
This is a great way to ensure you are running your inflatable at the proper working pressure. One of the best maintenance tips is always run your boat properly inflated. Using a pressure gauge can help every inflatable owner know exactly how much air their boat needs. We sell this gauge for $59.99. Let us know if you would like to order one!
Zodiac SRMN (Sea RIB Marine/Navy) 600
Zodiac SRMN 600 with Yamaha Four Stroke 150 Horse Power engine! Boat came in bare and we added helm and seating custom to the customer's specifications.
Let our military professional sales personnel help you chose the right boat for all of your applications.
Not to worry if a big boat like this is not in your department's budget we certainly have many options and will help you choose what will work for you and your budget!
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