Get Found with Emergency Marine Distress Signals
The odds of an island owner being marooned are extremely minimal, but just like a smart Boy Scout, island dwellers should always be prepared. Strong storms, wind currents or transportation malfunctions may be uncommon, but can be unusually dangerous on islands due to their isolation and sometimes lack of effective communications equipment. And while writing a lopsided “HELP” on the beach with pebbles is a mainstay of shipwrecked cartoon characters, there are a variety of somewhat more high-tech products on the market to ensure that if you’re stuck, you’ll get found and fast.
Australian-based company Chemring-Pains Wessex is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of distress beacons and signals. Types of available signals range from smoke and pyrotechnics to dye packs that spread a brightly-coloured hue visible to aircraft for more than an hour. One of the most effective ways to ensure you’re spotted, rescue flares are now more vivid and longer-lasting than ever. The Para Illuminating Rocket dramatically increases the visibility of conventional flares with the use of a fire-proof parachute that keeps the brightly-burning flare aloft for up to 40 seconds, and can be seen from up to 15km away. Also available are a variety of emergency radio beacons, electronic locator devices and dense day and night time smoke markers.
http://www.painswessex.com.au
