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PLB Registrations Increase Dramatically

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- In the wake of the recent tragedy of lost climbers on Mount Hood, public interest in safety and survival has focused on technological advances that may have assisted in the location and rescue efforts.

Satellite-detectable Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are proving to be valuable emergency life-saving devices for outdoor activities of all kinds. A dramatic increase in PLB registrations in the U.S. last year indicates a growing popularity and consumer interest in these rescue beacons, especially among hunters, campers, hikers, climbers, skiers and boaters.

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