Safety - EPIRB/PLB, flares, essential?

[meppstas]

I've had this PLB with GPS tracking for just on two years now, my wife bought it for me seeing as I always fish alone..
A very good investment for sure.. hopefully I never have to use it, but it's there if I need too.. have it attached to my waders..
Battery life is seven years.. very easy to register online too..

cheers
Adrian

[re-tyred]

Once you register or re-register it every 3 years you will get an email like this
There are no costs involved in registration.

Dear beacon owner,
The extract below confirms your beacon registration details, which we would like you to review.
Please check your details carefully and let us know if there are any errors. It is important you let us know if the beacon (EPIRB/ELT/PLB) has been transferred to another vessel, aircraft or person or if it has been disposed of.
You may be required to carry proof of registration. If you received this letter by email, you can save it on your mobile phone. Otherwise you can carry this letter as proof of registration. If you would like to change your proof of registration preference go to www.amsa.gov.au/beacons.
The information on your beacon registration is important to your personal safety in the event of a search and rescue operation. Please ensure you take the time to keep your details up to date.

Contact Details Phone Email
Michael J Gilbert
48 xxxxx Street
Kalimna, VIC, 3909 (M) 0488 444 xxx mike.gilbert9@xxx

Emergency Contacts Home Phone Work Phone Mobile Phone
Christine Gilbert 0408 083 xxx
Mark Gilbert 0418 514xxx
Sean Gilbert 0418 342 xxx

Registered Beacon Hex ID/UIN Serial Number Beacon Model Craft Name Reg/Callsign Reg. Expiry
1/11/2013 BEEE6BBE3400369 716685 SA1 Safety Alert EPIRB Slartibartfast UC108 7/10/2021
23/06/2017 3EEE7F95D4FFBFF 143968 SA2G Safety Alert GPS PLB Slartibartfast UC108 23/06/2021

Further information about distress beacons, updating your beacon registration details, adding trip details or uploading photos of your vessel, vehicle or aircraft is available at www.amsa.gov.au/beacons.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Australian 406 MHz Distress Beacon and MMSI Register

AMSA Search and Rescue
Level 2, 82 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612
GPO Box 2181, Canberra ACT, 2601
p 1800 406 406 or +61 2 6279 5766 (business hours)
w www.amsa.gov.au/beacons or www.amsa.gov.au/mmsi

e ausbeacon@amsa.gov.au

[Bugatti]

Hi re-tyred, I have sent you a PM if you'd like to check it out soonish

Cheers, Bill

[re-tyred]

no worries I fixed it

[Millzee]

If I've got some flares that are going to expire soon, could I just set them off one night out the farm?? miles from anywhere, several hours from the coast?

[Mattblack]

If I've got some flares that are going to expire soon, could I just set them off one night out the farm?? miles from anywhere, several hours from the coast?

No....you let them off at the soccer like a normal person

[davek]

I have a PLB that goes on all solo fishing trips and camping trips, always in the car or backpack, it wasn't that dear but then price against life it doesn't matter what it cost really, if I never have to use it, good. cheers davo

[Sebb]

I have a PLB that goes on all solo fishing trips and camping trips, always in the car or backpack, it wasn't that dear but then price against life it doesn't matter what it cost really, if I never have to use it, good. cheers davo
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Thanks, another good input and reason I should get one.
Since I do hiking etc too, its a good idea to have one.

[Schwartzy]

I would strongly recommend all boaters use SafeTrx, a tracking, logging app developed by the Coastguard.

https://coastguard.com.au/safetrx/

It allows you to log trips, it send regular positional updates (using location service of your mobile device) and provides automated overdue notification and escalation.

The app and service is free, but I would urge people to make donation to a very worth organisation.

[Sebb]

I would strongly recommend all boaters use SafeTrx, a tracking, logging app developed by the Coastguard.

https://coastguard.com.au/safetrx/

It allows you to log trips, it send regular positional updates (using location service of your mobile device) and provides automated overdue notification and escalation.

The app and service is free, but I would urge people to make donation to a very worth organisation.

I think I saw this at vyak. Seems like a good app.