Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
Channel: PublicResourceOrg
Date: 2009-05-03

090319-G-2184A-001 EPIRB

Coast Guard personnel discuss the importance of safe boating practices and the benefits of having an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). An EPIRB is a distress signal that can significantly increase a boater's chances for survival during a distress situation. (Coast Guard video/Petty Officer 2nd James Harless, Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen) 03/19/2009