During #operationSharkBait, it is an #Aussie (#Australian) national who will demonstrate from the North Sea how #fast and #reactive the #distress #beacons can be, thanks to the #Galileo #MEOSAR and to #Cospas_Sarsat!

Today #406Day2021, we remind people that governments around the world have come together to locate by satellite and help rescue people anywhere from life-threatening distress.  1/3

All that is needed is for a boat or aircraft owner or a remote-country explorer to purchase from any of several vendors (on-line or in stores) any of several choices of inexpensive 406-MHz “Cospas-Sarsat” distress beacons, to be able to signal their distress.  2/3  #406Day2021

Because this is a cooperative international initiative, there are no recurring service fees.  Buy the beacon (make sure that it is a “406” model), keep it with you and you have the cheapest possible insurance to call for help in a life-threatening emergency.  3/3  #406Day2021

Cospas-Sarsat is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first person rescued through its system of international cooperation.  Forty years since, 45 governments are now participants in this effort which has helped in the rescue of over 55 000 people. #sar #epirb #elt #plb

My congratulations to Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary General-elect of the ITU. It is a proud moment for her and the ITU! #plenipot #cospas-sarsat #ITUPP22

Congratulations Matthew Dahan and all the future leaders #2022AUgrad

Matthew Dahan cheering squad. Go #2022AUgrad!

Very pleased #sailor Tim #Shaddock was safely rescued after his electronics failed. But it is an important reminder that an inexpensive, self-contained #EPIRB is every mariner's best friend. Don't sail without one! youtu.be/Rk_WJiMKzv4 #SAR #Cospas

Cospas-Sarsat used by Europe's GRICAS consortium to demonstrate tracking of aircraft in distress, even if cockpit crew is disabled: linkedin.com/pulse/gricas-e…

Happy #406Day18 - the #beacon awareness day! And if you want to know more about the #SAR / #Galileo Initial Service performance, we have #justpublished the latest SAR/Galileo Quarterly Performance Report! SAR Galileo #GetABeacon ow.ly/bGND30jlNX8

Take one minute to learn how you might save your life in an off-the-grid emergency: youtu.be/Rk_WJiMKzv4. It's international #406day18, for awareness about safety.

Take one minute to learn how you might save your life in a boating or aircraft emergency: youtu.be/Rk_WJiMKzv4 . It's international #406day18, for awareness about safety.