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Coast Guard to hold media availability on new emergency beacons

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Derived from the United States Coast Guard 11th District Public Affairs Detachment:

Search and rescue experts will be available from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 23 at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, 2710 North Harbor Drive to talk about the conversion of analog to digital emergency beacons. Th requirement will go in effect Feb. 1.

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Topics to be discussed include the importance of having a beacon on board a vessel, how the Coast Guard responds when emergency signals are received, and other safe boating practices.

More information and RSVP details can be found on the Coast Guard website.