Sea Tow Foundation EPIRB / PLB Beacon Rental Program
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Being prepared for the “unexpected” is big part of boating safety. Take along some peace of mind on your next water adventure: fishing trip, paddle sports, weekend getaway, up the coast, on the lake, or out to sea and pack an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
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Use EPIRBs and PLBs to alert search-and-rescue services in the event of an emergency by transmitting a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency via satellite and earth stations to the nearest rescue coordination center.
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When you need it most, search-and-rescue organizations instruct that beacons are satellite signaling devices of last resort, for use when all other means of self-rescue have been exhausted, where the situation is grave with imminent danger and bodily harm or valuable property will occur without assistance.
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For your convenience Sea Tow Foundation offers both EPIRBs and PLBs for rent. Which one to choose?
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An EPIRB is registered to a vessel, is larger, designed to be mounted on the boat or as a part of your ditch bag, and will transmit the distress message longer than a PLB.
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A PLB is registered to a person, is smaller, and intended to be worn or carried.
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Learn More
- How a Beacon Rescue Works
- Why choose an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
- Why choose a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)
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Rent an EPIRB or PLB Today – It’s easy!
- Click “Rent Beacon Now” button, select the beacon you want, then fill in rental form.
- Sea Tow Foundation contacts you directly to review details
- You receive the beacon
- Go Boating!
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Tips
- Plan ahead and reserve your beacon two or more weeks before you need it.
- Save the shipping box the beacon arrives in to return it when you are done.
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Details
- Beacons rent for one week or more
- EPIRB rent for $95 a week including shipping
- PLB rent for $80 a week including shipping
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- Beacons ship to you from Southold, New York using UPS Ground, arrive to you a few days before you depart, and include a return shipping label to use when you return.
- Late returns will be charged one week rental fee starting two weekdays past rental end date.
- No returns will be charged full value of unit replacement cost starting three weekdays past rental end date.
- Extension requests during voyage may incur late fees.
- Damage to unit, aside from use, will be charged accordingly.
- The use of beacons for this program are intended for recreational hiking, boating, and paddling rather than use aboard commercial vessels.
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Thank You for Supporting This Program!
Thank you for supporting The Sea Tow Foundation Beacon Rental Program. Our EPIRB and PLB Rental Program was made possible from a generous donation from ACR Electronics. Funds raised by this program are used to grow all Sea Tow Foundation programs including: Beacon Rental Program, Designated Sober Skipper Campaign, and Life Jacket Loaner Program.
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