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registration facility and the country has allowed direct registration:
If the country operates a national beacon registry, obtain a point of contact
at
(review C/S S.007 Cospas-Sarsat Handbook of
Beacon Regulations).
Suggested EPIRB registration links:
USA:
http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
USA registration card:
Suggested registration link:
http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
It can also be registration via mail or fax. Downloadable forms are available
from their website.
The Emergency Contact information and telephone number must be
accurate as it is what will be used to validate an alert. The United States
Coast Guard (USCG) will only launch an immediate rescue if the beacon
registration and approximate location details can be confirmed. Delays will
occur whilst further alerts from the same source are received and verified.
Registration address:
NOAA/SARSAT Beacon Registration
NSOF, E/SP053
1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910
5.3.3
False alerts transmitted by EPIRB
If for any reason an inadvertent activation or false alarm occur, you must
report it to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The following
information must be reported:
•
15-digit unique identifier number (UIN) on the beacon label.
•
Date and time of activation (including time zone).
•
Cause and duration of the activation.
•
Location of the beacon at the time of activation.
