Kinetic Technology International Pty Ltd in Cheltenham | Computer company

Kinetic Technology International Pty Ltd

Locality: Cheltenham

Phone: +61 3 9583 9566

Address: 1 Kembla Street 3192 Cheltenham, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.kti.com.au

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23.01.2022 Thank you to the helicopter crews out there. Appreciate what you do and how you do it!

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

08.01.2022 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

04.01.2022 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

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.