GPS device keeps boaters safe
The media missed a potential life-saving teaching opportunity when two young boys were recently lost at sea.
For about $260, a GPS personal locator radio beacon can be purchased. In most cases, the device, which can be worn on a belt, can be easily activated to send a distress signal, including a GPS location. That gives the Coast Guard immediate notification and allows fast location and rescue.
To keep yourself or your kids safe, it’s a small investment. It can also save hundreds of thousands of dollars in search costs.
Daniel Holder, Bal Harbour
This story was originally published August 24, 2015 at 6:57 PM with the headline "GPS device keeps boaters safe."