McMurdo Fast Find Ranger Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) showcased at SHOT Show in Las Vegas

A must-have safety device with no annual fee subscription for all outdoor enthusiasts- SHOT Show • 15th – 18th January 2013 • Booth #408
 
McMurdo will be showcasing the ground-breaking Fast Find Ranger PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) at ‘SHOT Show’ taking place from 15th – 18th January at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Las Vegas.

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McMurdo Fast Find 220 PLB at US Sailboat Show

October 4-8, City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland, Tent B, Booth 10

McMurdo will feature the new Fast Find 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the booth of its US distributor, The Survitec Group (Tent B, Booth 10), at the 2012 United States Sailboat Show, October 4-8 at the City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland.

The McMurdo Fast Find 220 is a powerful distress beacon providing a direct method of alerting search and rescue authorities where no other forms of communication are available, using the 406 MHz search and rescue satellite communication system, COSPAS SARSAT. The beacon also transmits a 121.5MHz homing signal.

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Team Fast Find Successfully Tackles The National Three Peaks Challenge

Raising over £5,000 for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

Team Fast Find, a group of 14 employees from Portsmouth-based Orolia ltd, a business of  the Orolia group ((NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO)  and a leading manufacturer of emergency locator beacons, have successfully completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £5,000 for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

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Fastfind PLB activation results in rescue of UK adventurer

Fast Find has saved the life of a British adventurer, who was successfully rescued in the North Pacific, after activating her McMurdo Fast Find Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on the 7^th June. 27 year old Oxford Graduate, Sarah Outen was attempting to become the first woman to row solo from Japan to Canada, as part of a two and a half year expedition to complete a loop of the planet using only human power. Sarah was 560 miles from the coast of Japan when her 23ft ocean rowing boat, Gullivar, was hit by tropical storm, Mawar. High winds and rough seas caused Gulliver to capsize.With the boat damaged and water seeping in, Sarah took the decision to activate her PLB.

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Fast Find Activation helps rescue injured Hunter

New Zealander Patrick Cahill describes how he was recently rescued following an accident on a hunting trip.

“My Queens birthday hunting expedition took a serious turn when catching my foot on a rock resulted in a tumble which dislocated my knee.  While not in immediate danger this injury left me unable to walk, especially taking into account the rough terrain and the distance from our car.  After assessing our situation my hunting mate and I decided the only course of action was to activate my McMurdo FastFind 211 PLB. 

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Team Fast Find attempts the National Three Peaks Challenge

On 30th June 2012 Team Fast Find, made up of nine employees of Orolia Ltd, the manufacturer of Fast Find PLBs, will be attempting the National three Peaks Challenge - walking up Ben Nevis (the highest peak in Scotland), Mount Snowdon (the highest peak in Wales) and Scafell Pike (the highest peak in England), all within twenty four hours including travel time between each location.

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McMurdo launches NEW Fast Find Ranger Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

Compact and rugged for the harsh outdoor environment

McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO) has extended its range of leading emergency distress beacons with the launch of the NEW Fast Find Ranger PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), designed specifically as a potential life saving device for all outdoor enthusiasts.

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McMurdo launches NEW Fast Find 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

The next generation of the hugely popular Fast Find range

McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO) has extended its range of leading emergency distress beacons with the launch of the NEW Fast Find 220 PLB (Personal Locator Beacon).

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