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Locality: Cheltenham

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Address: 1 Kembla Street 3192 Cheltenham, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Thank you to Ian who sent us his 'Rescue Story' to share with our followers. We are so glad that your rescue was quick and you have recovered well. "On 14th February 2018, my tramping friends and I had just accomplished the relatively dangerous stuff without incident, earlier crossing the Wilkins Waterfall Face, Rabbit Pass and descending through the Matukituki Cliff to descend to the steep headwaters of the Matukituki East River.... It was time to make a lunch break on the edge of the infant river. What seemed a safe step down on a dry white rock, sent my feet from under me and with a bang on my elbow I had suffered a dislocated shoulder. Deep in the Aspiring National Park, 70 km as-the-crow-flies from medical assistance in Wanaka and two days walk out to the trackhead, including a gruelling 1000m climb, it was a group decision to deploy my PLB to get me medical help for my incapacitated shoulder. My group helped me move 500 m downstream to a stream-side rocky clearing. My KTi SafetyAlert SA2G was easy to get ready for activation by flicking out the spring steel aerial and easily rotating the aerial to vertical on the rough ground. Flashing of the green indicator light and strobe light ensured me the beacon was properly activated. Within 2 hours of having pressed the Red activation button, a Wanaka LandSaR helicopter had dropped off two paramedics to attend to me and a short time later I was riding above the mountains on my way to the Wanaka medical centre. I am sure rescue teams, particularly volunteers, have much better and safer things to do on Valentines Day! While we plan as experienced bushwalkers to tread on the side of safety and take only necessary manageable risks, it goes to show that a relatively trivial action can have unexpected consequences. I have been bushwalking for almost 40 years and if I had to have an accident, I and my family are pleased that my incident came about in this modern era and not before the advent of organised rescue services and emergency beacon technology. I like the KTi SafetyAlert SA2G - it worked for me! It's small, bright, light and easy to deploy - and the chopper comes quickly! "

24.01.2022 ADVENTURE RIDERS USE THEIR PLB’S Thanks Greg for the story and that your friend is on the mend. I used the beacon when I was out with some friends for an adventure motorcycle ride around Nanango in SE Queensland in March, earlier this year.... Our team Ieader unfortunately had a very serious accident rendering him unconscious and in a very bad way and another one of our group also crashed whilst trying to avoid him. Once our group arrived, we immediately set off both my, and another fellow's KTI Safety Alert PLB's The Iocation is quite remote, with the closest hospital 2 hours drive away but within 55 minutes we had a fully equipped trauma team with us, their chopper and not soon after 1 fire truck, 2 more ambulances, police and a team of volunteers! The way the PLB's worked was amazing and the chopper pilot told us that they had our exact Iocation instantly. Our injured mate ended up with a fractured neck and in the ICU of a major Brisbane hospital for 2 weeks, and then in the general ward for a further month before being allowed home. He is on the mend but can't remember anything of the accident naturally. But he is Iucky to be with us at all, and we are all certain that the PLB's played a major role in his good recovery Thank you for Iooking after the unit, and thanks for a great product that l hope we don't have to bother you about again! Cheers Greg

22.01.2022 Thank you to the helicopter crews out there. Appreciate what you do and how you do it!

19.01.2022 I never thought I’d have to use it but it happened. A successful rescue story kindly sent to us to share. The wisdom of the PLB has been experienced first hand. ...Continue reading

19.01.2022 We were driving back from a ski touring trip Nelson Lakes, NZL, when an oncoming car drove across the centre line into our lane. We had to drive down into the ditch to avoid it, and the car flipped and rolled down the road. Thankfully we were all ok except my left hand had punched out through the windscreen and was crushed beneath the car. ... Fortunately, there was a paramedic in the car in front of us who was able to give me first aid, but it was clear that I needed emergency care as soon as possible. As we were out of cell phone reception my brother drove off in his car to try and find reception to call emergency services, but the decision was made that we needed a helicopter as soon as possible, so we should activate a PLB. My KTI beacon worked perfectly (having survived the crash which had left everything in the car strewn down the road) and a helicopter flew me to Nelson Hospital. My recovery is ongoing, but a useful lesson I have learnt is that having a PLB in your car when you're in remote areas is a good idea! Thanks to Peter at https://skippersmate.co.nz/ for selling the beacon at such a reasonable price, and helping me get in touch with KTI to organise a replacement battery. Cheers

18.01.2022 Thank you Stefan for a fantastic review! Wishing you the best on your travels!

17.01.2022 Another successful rescue thank you for sharing your story. My partner and I found ourselves in a dangerous situation in New Zealand's Southern Alps. We are both experienced trampers and between us have done a huge amount of hiking, climbing and mountaineering in New Zealand. On this occasion we found ourselves caught out. However, we were able to arrange a rescue and avoid any serious harm using our KTI SA2G Safety Alert PLB.... We were tramping in Arthur's Pass National Park and attempting to cross from one valley to another via a narrow gut between two peaks. The route description was old but from a well known source. The route started off easy enough and we made good progress. However we found ourselves having to negotiate increasingly difficult obstacles as we moved higher and higher up the gut. Eventually we ended up having to climb around several rock steps we had not been expecting. While I was climbing up and around one of these steps the rock beneath me gave way. I was almost thrown several metres back down the gut. At the same time my partner was showered with debris. Fortunately I was able to hold on and scrambled to safety. We were both a bit shaken and discussed what to do next. We eventually agreed that it was unsafe for her to climb up to me or for me to climb back down. We wanted to remain within talking distance of each other and did not want to separate. We decided our best option was to activate the PLB and wait for help. I activated the beacon and left it in the most prominent spot I could find. We waited for only about an hour when we heard the Westpac Rescue Helicopter flying in the vicinity. I was able to scramble my way to the saddle at the top of the gut to signal them. They landed and I explained the situation. They decided the best option would be to winch my partner to safety. They were very pleased that we had pulled the PLB when we did, before anyone got seriously injured, which would have made the rescue much more difficult. I watched from the saddle as they lowered one of their team down from the helicopter into to the gut. In no time at all they lifted him and my partner out of the gut together, picked me up from the saddle and dropped us back at our car. Our safe rescue that day would not have been possible had I not been carrying my KTI SA2G Safety Alert PLB. I had been carrying it for three years at that point and I would never have expected that tramp would be the one I would use it on. It goes to show that even experienced trampers on what should have been a straightforward trip can get caught out. I would recommend everyone to carry a beacon in the back country. My KTI PLB is small, light and was easy to use in a stressful situation. Very happy to keep carrying it.

17.01.2022 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLISTS PLEASE BE SAFE CARRY A PLB Thank you for sharing your rescue story with us Michael. Three of us had set out the previous day, all riding adventure bikes, loaded up for a two and a half trip from Far North Queensland to Uluru. We were on a fairly remote road which was a mix of bitumen and dirt, with the dirt varying from hard packed, to loose gravel to stretches of bulldust. We were riding on a dirt section that was very loose with patches of bulldust ...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Glad that you are okay Paul thank you for sharing. I left Birdsville on my motorbike by myself heading eastwards, riding 300km on dirt roads and tracks towards Haddon Corner (the eastern border corner between South Australia and Queensland). On the 29 August, nearing the corner where I planed to camp for the night there were 3 sand dunes to negotiate, on the last sand dune at approximately 16:30 the corner marker can be seen in the distance about 1km away....Continue reading

16.01.2022 Another successful rescue using a KTI Safety Alert PLB. Thank you to the rescuee for sharing his story: It was an overcast afternoon as I began paddling the Nymboida River heading towards Jackadgery west of Grafton, New South Wales. The river is one of the best touring rivers on the east coast and I was keen to check out the scenery and camping spots for future trips. The water level was very low with NSW in the grip of severe drought, however the river still provided long po...Continue reading

15.01.2022 "We proceeded to buy another PLB, so that we could each have one" NZ RESCUE Thank you Josh for sharing My partner and myself were making an attempt in October to head over Gilespie Pass, in Mount Aspiring National Park. There was still quite a bit of snow on the pass, so we had alpine kit: ice axes, crampons, and winter boots. I had only just purchased the KTI SA2G PLB around a week prior: and I was very glad that I had purchased it and bought it on this trip. We were infor...Continue reading

14.01.2022 NZ RESCUE: Aoraki Mt Cook Climb Thank you for supplying your story Andrew... On the 25/11/17 at 01:00 h we left the plateau hut in Mt cook national park heading for the summit of Aoraki Mt cook....Continue reading

13.01.2022 We would like to recognise this great rescue organisation in Tasmania - thank you for being there 24/7, 365 days a year!

13.01.2022 Alpine Rescue Switzerland (Last Year) - New Zealand Tourists Great to see our PLB saving lives. Sorry about the translation.... Date: 28.05.2018 Location: Wichlenmatt - Elm Two well-equipped mountain hikers from New Zealand got lost in the snow from the hiking trail and got next to the snow in steep terrain. They remained in a safe place and could request help with their emergency transmitter. The two mountain walkers could be recovered unhurt. Timed detailed process of the mission 1:38 pm pager alarm, then call the Rega (Swiss Air Rescue) HEZ (Helicopter operations center of Rega) to accept the order, Rega 12 was already on site and could not provide any help because of heavy foehn. The RSH (Rescue Specialist Helicopters) was picked up by Rega 12crew at the agreed location, then overflight into the Elm deployment area and briefing with the crew. At support landing area the unused equipment was unloaded for better flight characteristics, but the foehn (a hot southerly wind on the northern slopes of the Alps) was so strong that we did not get close to the alarming people, at the same time, the Swiss army flew with the Super Puma material in the adjacent area. I asked our pilot if the Super Puma could get me into the action area. After several unsuccessful attempts to approach with our Heli, the REGA pilot contacted the crew of the Super Puma, which offered their help immediately. Meet in Wichlen and RSH change to the super Puma. Hovering over the ridge the RSH was able to get off onto the ridge and descend to the wanted persons. The army waited in the valley to possibly provide further assistance. The two well-equipped mountain walkers were found unhurt in the steep terrain. With one person on the rope, the RSH climbed back onto the ridge. Meanwhile, the foehn had dropped a lot RSH informed the crew about it. RSH went back to the second person, in the meantime the first person could be picked up by the REGA on the ridge. In the meantime the foehn was so weak that we could climb in the Heli from there. At the support landing area, the rescued persons were dismissed as agreed and all the material was reloaded. The REGA pilot informed the pilot of the super Puma and thanked for the great support. On the return flight the RSH was dropped off at the pickup point, reestablish material. 4:10PM mission completed

12.01.2022 Wanaka Search and Rescue contacted us that they utilised a Kit Safety Alert PLB in their recent search and extraction of an Australian climber on the Bonar Glacier on Mt Aspiring in Otago, New Zealand. The PLB was activated by the Alpine Rescue team of Wanaka SAR as a backup to pinpoint the location of the subject due to very bad weather. The rescuers then left the PLB on for the next 20+ hours, until they could extract the subject from the glacier. Apparently the climber wa...s carrying a 10 year old SPOT beacon with limited batteries. We are honoured that Wanaka Search and Rescue use our beacons and hopefully more people will carry a PLB on their next adventure.

12.01.2022 NZ RESCUE: Hawke's Bay farmer saved from bull attack Mr Patullo tied his four dogs to a fence about 50 metres away from the herd to keep them at a distance from the bulls and not upset them. ...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Thank you for sharing your stories and advocating the importance of safety, carrying a Kit Safety Alert PLB.

11.01.2022 Thank you for letting us share your story... Hiking the South Coast Track Tasmania with the KTI PLB We were well prepared, gear, check, dehydrated food, check, maps, check, safety, check. We’d logged out plans with our family & registered our Kti PLB with the relevant authorities. It wasn’t our rst multi day hike but it was the most remote location we had been to so we talked about the trip in great detail and what could go wrong, we thought we had it all covered. 5 days in,...Continue reading

10.01.2022 Great article from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service! Remember this abbreviation and think before you T.R.E.K.

09.01.2022 We like to share another rescue story sent to us by Trevor. THINK SAFETY FIRST PLEASE CARRY A PLB As leader of many bushwalking, mountaineering and ski-touring trips to remote and wilderness areas, I’ve considered a PLB as mandatory safety equipment. I’ve owned PLBs for about ten years. In earlier years I always carried an EPIB on off-shore sailing trips. ... While leading a bushwalking club group of seven on the South Coast Track within South West National Park, Tasmania an accident occurred early Mar 2020. Weather was overcast after heavy rain the previous day. On Turua Beach at Deadman’s Creek, one of our party slipped on wet rocks, falling heavily on one knee onto rock. He was unable to bear load on one leg or bend it. I activated the KTI PLB and we were thrilled that the rescue helicopter landed on the beach in just 2 hours. Paramedics fitted a leg splint and the casualty was carried to helicopter. Surgery was performed at Hobart Hospital. Every party venturing into a wilderness or remote area should carry a PLB. It will save lives and speed up urgent medical treatment. Don’t rely on mobile phone coverage. Trevor

09.01.2022 Thank you Adrian for your great rescue story. We had cause to activate our Kti Safety Alert PLB during a walk on the South Coast Track in Tasmania. We had been walking from Melaleuca to Cockle Creek, and had traversed the Ironbound Range, which is generally acknowledged as the greatest challenge.... Unfortunately, ciircumstances turned out to conspire against us, and we found that by the time we reached Granite Beach, it looked unlikely that we could complete the walk safely. Reluctantly, the decision was taken to activate the PLB. The beacon was activated at approximately 1527 on Friday 13th March, at Granite Beach The conditions were not ideal, with cloud on the hilltops, visibility reducing to 5000 metres or less in driving rain periods from the south west, directly off the ocean. We noticed the helicopter flying directly to us, along the beach, a few minutes before 1700. On arrival, one of the Tas Police asked which PLB we used. I showed the officer the Kti Safety Alert, and asked how did it perform. She replied that the position indicated by the beacon was perfect; the pilot just flew directly to the position reported by the beacon. The safety alert was transmitting in driving rain and high winds for one and a half hours, and performed perfectly. We are very satisfied with the performance of our Kti Safety Alert, and proud to be able to use a quality Australian product. We also like to acknowledge the excellent response by Tas Police, Rotor Lift helicopter company, and Ambulance Tasmania staff. We are very grateful for, and appreciate highly the assistance provided. Adrian

08.01.2022 Video of the NZ Rescue...

08.01.2022 Thank you for sharing your rescue story with us. Rescue from the Eastern Arthurs. South West Tasmania. In late March 2018 our party of three attempted a crossing of the Eastern Arthurs in south west Tasmania with a plan to ascend via Moss ridge and proceed along the range. ... We spent two days tent-bound on Bechervaise plateau below the summit of the imposing Mount Federation. On the third day the weather improved after lunch, so we quickly packed and proceeded around the base of Mount Federation on the infamous southern traverse. Conditions were cool and misty but we were moving well when one of our party took a tumble from a rocky face and landed heavily face down with neck pain and a badly lacerated thumb. The possibility of camping on the small ledge where our injured friend lay was considered but dismissed as too dangerous. We redistributed our injured friend’s equipment and managed to proceed for another hour to a safe and sheltered campsite where we considered our options based on weather forecasts and terrain difficulty as outlined in the track notes. Unless our friend’s pain had eased considerably by morning it was decided we would use our PLB and wait for rescue. At daylight we activated the PLB, set up a tent on the open Thwaites plateau and cooked breakfast. We had no idea how long a rescue would take but incredibly within two hours we heard the Westpac rescue helicopter from Hobart heading our way. On a perfect autumn day with Mount Federation close by in bright sunshine our friend was whisked away to the Royal Hobart Hospital for assessment. We had entered all out trip details into the AMSA data base and when our PLB was activated AMSA was able to quickly confirm the veracity of our distress call. Our friend had a broken neck and thumb but is recovering slowly. Our gratitude for the service that AMSA and the Tasmanian Government provided cannot be overstated. Our PLB was reliable and easy to use and of such a small size that carrying it was no burden. Thank you.

08.01.2022 Richmond Range NZ Helicopter Rescue Thank you Alison for letting us share your story and we hope your recovery is going well... My friend and I had completed 2/3 of the Richmond Range in the South Island and were doing the 10th river crossing for the afternoon when I slipped on a boulder and dislocated my shoulder. ... We knew that we were 1 km from the next hut so after 10 minutes deliberation it was decided that I could not walk that distance given the pain in my shoulder. Penny set off the PLB at about 5:30pm. We were on the riverside with steep beech forest on either side of the river. My husband was contacted 3 minutes after the PLB was set off and told he would be contacted within an hour which did happen. I was extremely cold after lying in the river for several minutes & shock contributing so was wrapped in an emergency blanket and my sleeping bag. About 45 minutes after setting off the PLB we spotted the helicopter and within 10 minutes a Medic dropped down onto the rocks on a cable. He inserted an intravenous tube for a pain killer, then attached Penny in Sling to the cable. She was hoisted up to the helicopter & taken to the nearby hut where there was a landing pad. He requested 20 minutes to attempt to put my shoulder back. He couldn’t get it back in place so when the helicopter returned I was clipped to him & we were both hoisted to the helicopter. Within 15 minutes we landed at Nelson hospital and attended to almost immediately. My shoulder was put back in place & by 10pm we were in our motel. Can’t fault the PLB and the Search & Rescue Service in NZ. I have hiked for years and only bought the PLB 3 months ago. I would certainly not hike without one. Alison

08.01.2022 Every Motorcyclist should carry one! Thank you for sharing your story - we are glad Chris is on the mend. I was given my PLB Safety Alert as a Father’s Day gift from my family and have always carried it in my motorcycle jacket for the past 2 years when riding, reassured by knowing I have it and always hoping that I wouldn’t need to use it.... This all changed last week!! I was travelling in a group of Sydney based motorcyclists on a week’s tour of Tasmania. We were on the Lyell Highway riding from Queenstown to Hobart on Wednesday 13th November when my friend, Chris, who was riding in front of me was struck by a falling tree! It was raining and very windy and I watched the whole catastrophe unfold in what seemed like slow motion as the top of a large dead tree fell towards Chris. The tree smashed into his front wheel and the bike stood up on its front wheel and catapulted him down the road. He landed after about 20 metres and slid down the road on his chest and head for another 25 metres. When I reached Chris he was unconscious and I thought the worst; I tried to find a pulse on his neck and found, to my relief, that he was breathing. I had no phone reception so pulled out my PLB and activated it. Just then a logging truck pulled up and relayed a message to his base for a 000 call. A few moments later Chris started to come around. We were in a remote area with little reception but within 40 minutes the ambulance, police, and SES were all there. By then Chris was conscious and, to my amazement, had sustained no broken bones. Next came the helicopter and Chris was airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital for a check-up as he’d lost consciousness. When speaking later with the search and rescue base coordinator, he said that the 000 calls that came through confirmed the situation and that the PLB gave the exact GPS location for the helicopter to land. Thanks for providing such a remarkable product for such a small price. Every motorcyclist should carry one. You just never know when you may need to use a PLB if you end up in an area where there’s no mobile phone reception. Also a very special thanks to the emergency services personnel and Tasmanian Hydro employees who assisted. Chris is doing well and will make a full recovery and be back on his motorcycle soon. We’re already planning the next trip!

07.01.2022 RESCUE IN TASMANIA THANK YOU to Jonathan Eaton for sharing your groups rescue story. We are glad Dale is recovering ahead of schedule....Continue reading

05.01.2022 Thank you Hook n Hog NZ for letting us share your Rescue Story!

05.01.2022 Thank you Nick for sharing your rescue story and the importance of carrying a PLB. The Incident: In September 2019 our experienced offtrack bushwalking party of 4: Nick, Alan, Frank and Wayne were on a 5 day exploratory trek in the Wollemi National Park in New South Wales.... On the 2nd day of our trip, the weather was fine and we were making our way out of a deep canyon to a ridge line above. At about 9.30am a point approximately 15 vertical metres below the plateau was reached. This was a convenient place to drop packs, have a rest and then investigate the last part of the climb. From here, Alan commenced checking the last part of the climb and made the top. On his way back down to us, a branch he was holding broke resulting in him losing balance and falling about 12 metres. When we got to where he had fallen, he was conscious and we immediately began first aid. It was soon obvious that he was too injured to move anywhere. Activate PLB: I made my way to the top, checked for mobile coverage which l already knew was unlikely, and failing that activated my PLB in a timbered area where there was a good view of the sky. I checked the time after activating the PLB and it was about 10.05am. Help Arrives: At about 1:30pm a fixed wing plane arrived in the area and began to circle. We used the signal mirror provided with the PLB and a small smoke fire to attempt to signal our precise location. Shortly after the plane left a rescue helicopter arrived at our location. I check my watch and it was 2:05pm. Two NSW Toll Ambulance Paramedics were lowered to the scene who immediately set about treating Alan. An hour or so later two NSW Police Rescue Officers were lowered to the scene to assist with setting up for the lift. All those involved from their respective services were extremely competent and professional and we can't thank them enough. At 6:30pm Alan was air lifted to an ambulance and then again to hospital. It was 10:00pm when he arrived at hospital with injuries including multiple fractures. PLB a Must: As members of The Newcastle Ramblers Bushwalking Club, our club safety procedures include providing a trip plan and carrying a PLB. On our trip, we had 3 PLB's as we each tend to carry our own. We strongly recommend any other adventurers heading on any remote area trip or where phone signal is unlikely to do the same. We are pleased to say the SafetyAlert kti GPS PLB appeals to us because of all of its features. It worked flawlessly for us including transmitting our GPS position location which a Paramedic mentioned really assisted the helicopter rescue party to precisely locate us.

04.01.2022 RESCUER ENJOYS A SWIM My two sons and I decided to finish a tramp (to Mackintosh Hut in the Ruahine ranges) by having a swim in the river. There's a swimming hole there with a cliff that's fun to jump off if you climb partway up. The river was up a bit, but after my 14 year old (Justin) swam over, jumped off and swam back successfully, I decided to let my 13 year old (Joel, a good swimmer but not a confident personality) go across as well. The fast/deep part of the river (we...Continue reading

04.01.2022 WISHING YOUR MATE A SPEEDY RECOVERY! Heading North on the Silver City Hwy about 20kms south of Milparinka NSW (15/04/18) approx. 6.50 pm when my riding buddy gets hit by a kangaroo and hit the bitumen hard, unconscious but breathing, with obvious multiple injuries. I try to ring 000 but had little to no service (we did eventually get service dialling 112 but dropping in and out ).... I deployed my PLB at 7.03 pm, at 7.12 my wife (emergency contact) receives a call from search and rescue asking if it could be for real my wife explained it wood more than likely would be. Tibooburra Police were then notified and headed to our location arriving approx. 8pm. Patient is relayed by ambulance to RFDS and flown to Adelaide where he was treated for a fractured pelvis, broken collar bone, collapsed lung, broken ribs and concussion. A PLB is probably one of the most important pieces of equipment you could carry. Thank you Andrew

03.01.2022 Thank you Scott and Patrick from Fishing World for creating this video promoting water safety and our Australian Made, KTI Safety Alert SA1G EPIRB

03.01.2022 The Heysen Trail Rescue Thank you for sharing your Rescue story with us - we are glad everything worked out well! "I bought the PLB in April this year in preparation for walking the Heysen Trail, which has some quite remote sections. I registered it with AMSA. I bought the KTI because it is lightweight, compact , Australian made and had good reviews.... The Heysen Trail is a 1200 kilometre walking trail in South Australia, going from Cape Jervis on the coast to Parachilna Gorge, at the north end of the Flinders Ranges. Though walkers carry a full backpack, and camp out much of the time. We had already walked over 1000 kilometres, and we were on the last 12 days of this 10 week walk. We were coming down a steep rocky slope, with lots of loose stones, and my friend skidded on a stone and fell heavily on her leg. It was obvious that the lower leg was broken. We were in a remote spot with no roads or tracks. After initially caring for her, I decided to set off the PLB, though I did have one bar of reception on and off on my mobile phone. The PLB was easy to use, and the summary of the instructions on the item were clear and simple, which is very helpful in an emergency. 20 minutes later, I got a call from AMSA in Canberra, checking if the call was genuine, and the exact location we were in, and possible access. They directed me to leave the PLB turned on for the duration of the rescue. They phoned again to say they had determined that a helicopter was not necessary, that 4WD police, ambulance and SES vehicles could get close enough to rescue her using a stretcher and carrying her to the ambulance. Two hours after setting off the PLB, I heard a police siren, and after walking 200 metres, was able to signal the vehicle and direct them to my friend. The rescue then progressed, with pain relief and a splint for my friend, putting her in a stretcher-cradle and 8 men transporting her down a 50 metre slope to the waiting ambulance. She was transported to the Hawker Hospital and it was determined she needed to go to the Royal Adelaide Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. She had 3 fractures above the ankle. She has had excellent care and is now back home recovering well. Name withheld.

03.01.2022 Thank you Stephen from the Launceston Walking Club for the Letter. We are glad you had a PLB with you. 20 March 2020 Dear Poppy,... Please find below my brief/concise account of the Launceston Walking Club trip into Tasmania’s remote Eldon Range. This late summer walk of 12 days is testimony to why having all the right safety gear and being prepared is paramount. On this occasion carrying and activating the Safety Alert SA2G Personal Locator Beacon was potentially life saving. Following three consecutive nights of zero temperatures, gale force wind, snow and rain exceeding 100mm, the third day dawned no better. For one member of our group, this was crunch time. He had become saturated on the first night and had spent 2 days and nights inside an emergency bivvy heatsheet. The group were heating his food and drinks and monitoring as his body temperature hovered just above 35. This morning he displayed some confusion and slow responses and with conditions no better the decision was made to activate the PLB. The Westpac chopper took approx. 2 hours and quickly had our member out to safety. The professional conduct of the Westpac crew cannot be overstated and likewise the ease of operation of the SA2G, along with it’s light carry weight make this PLB a life saver. Yours sincerely, Stephen L.W.C.

03.01.2022 Always carry a PLB!

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01.01.2022 Please register your EPIRBs and PLBs and dispose of them properly by removing the battery and notifying AMSA.