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the distress signal was relayed by the MEOSAR satellite system to the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand in only four minutes – 50 minutes sooner than the existing LEOSAR system picked up the same distress signal – allowing for a rescue operation before dark .
Though we ’ ll never know for sure , the hiker is convinced , “ I wouldn ’ t be here ” if it weren ’ t for such a fast response within the limited daylight hours left that day .
( This excerpt from “ The 5 Critical Stages of the Search and Rescue Ecosystem ” webinar walks briefly through each part of the process from emergency beacon activation to the rescue effort . Courtesy of McMurdo Group and YouTube )
Over the next few years , the world of search and rescue will be revolutionized by MEOSAR , which offers near instantaneous signal detection with greater coverage , reliability and location accuracy . Once operational , MEOSAR will make it much faster and easier for rescue crews to locate ships , aircraft and people in distress .
In fact , even as early MEOSAR satellites started to come online for testing , lives were saved .
Another benefit of the MEOSAR technology will be a “ return link ” capability .
With today ’ s emergency distress beacons , people who signal for emergency assistance have no way of knowing when – or if — their signal is received .
Some emergency beacon manufacturers are already designing a new generation of beacons with a return link service feature that lets the user know their distress message has been received and help is on the way .
At the core of these solutions are resilient positioning , navigation and tracking products , technologies and systems that have helped to save over 37,000 lives since 1982 . U . S . Navy Personnel facilitating a rescue operation
A hiker in New Zealand fell more than 90 feet , breaking his leg and leaving him unable to walk . After he activated his personal locator beacon ,
( McMurdo is a global leader in emergency readiness and response including market-leading search and rescue and maritime domain awareness solutions . Courtesy of McMurdo Group and YouTube )
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