Death of Mt. Hood Climbers prompts low cost availability of PLBs(1/5/2010)
MUKILTEO, WA. January 5, 2010 – In response to the deaths of 3 climbers on Mt. Hood in December, PLB Rentals, LLC has announced rentals of PLBs at a nominal cost ($5 per week) to anyone wishing to carry one while engaged in activities on Mt. Hood or anywhere in the Cascade mountain range this winter. Read More...
New Year's Resolution - Enjoying the Outdoors?(12/27/2007)
MUKILTEO, WA. December 27, 2007 – Whether it’s Mother Nature stirring up an additional dose of extreme weather leaving you stranded or an injury limiting your ability to get help, a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is the best emergency rescue device available. Read More...
Rescue of Missing Hiker in North Cascades(11/4/2007)
The recent rescue of Mary Hyde Wingfield after six days in a remote area of the North Cascades National Park illustrates how easy it is for a day hike to turn into a potentially life and death situation. Read More...
First Hand Account of Grand Canyon PLB Rescue(7/30/2007)
An Indiana man recognizing he was suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration while hiking in the Grand Canyon with three companions was rescued by helicopter after activating his rented PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) on July 2nd. Read Jason Sherman's first hand account of the experience. Read More...
Rented PLB saves Hiker in Grand Canyon(7/4/2007)
An Indiana man recognizing he was suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration while hiking in the Grand Canyon with three companions was rescued by helicopter after activating his rented PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) on July 2nd. This marks the first PLB rescue in the Grand Canyon. Recovering at the Flagstaff Medical Center, the hiker, Jason, is being treated for severe dehydration and the onset of renal failure. Read More...
ACR's new MicrOFix PLB Now available.(4/10/2007)
ACR's new MicrOFix is now available to Rent from PLB Rentals. Read more about the MicrOFix at the Equipped to Survive Web Site. Go to Equipped To Survive
More Public Awareness of PLBs Needed(12/19/2006)
December 19, 2006 – Although Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) have been steadily increasing in popularity after being approved for use by individuals in the U.S. in July of 2003, many people still haven’t heard about them or know what their purpose is. Read More...
First Land Rescue with a Rented PLB(4/12/2006)
April 12, 2006 - The first rescue in the United States using a rented PLB (from PLB Rentals, LLC) helped to quickly locate 4 hikers in the Olympic National Forest. This was also the first rescue with the ACR TerraFix PLB. Read More...
