Which device provides global emergency positioning and distress beacon signals?

Which device provides global emergency positioning and distress beacon signals?

• A. NOVEMBER CHARLIE
• B. MAYDAY
• C. EPIRB
• D. Orange dayboard

Answer: (C)

Global emergency positioning and distress beacon signals come from an EPIRB. An EPIRB is a dedicated beacon you can activate during a life-threatening situation; it automatically or manually transmits a distress alert on satellite frequencies, often including your boat’s identification and, if the unit has GPS, your exact location. The signal is picked up by the international satellite system (Cospas-Sarsat) and relayed to rescue authorities worldwide, triggering a search-and-rescue response no matter where you are. This capability to provide precise location to responders anywhere in the globe is what makes it the best choice for global emergency signaling. The other options aren’t devices that broadcast a global distress beacon. A Mayday is the spoken distress signal used over radio to request help, not a device. An orange dayboard and a signaled term like November Charlie are signaling aids or identifiers, not automatic global distress beacons.

Global emergency positioning and distress beacon signals come from an EPIRB. An EPIRB is a dedicated beacon you can activate during a life-threatening situation; it automatically or manually transmits a distress alert on satellite frequencies, often including your boat’s identification and, if the unit has GPS, your exact location. The signal is picked up by the international satellite system (Cospas-Sarsat) and relayed to rescue authorities worldwide, triggering a search-and-rescue response no matter where you are. This capability to provide precise location to responders anywhere in the globe is what makes it the best choice for global emergency signaling.

The other options aren’t devices that broadcast a global distress beacon. A Mayday is the spoken distress signal used over radio to request help, not a device. An orange dayboard and a signaled term like November Charlie are signaling aids or identifiers, not automatic global distress beacons.