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CANADIAN BEACON REGISTRY
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IMPORTANT! Do we have the most up-to-date information? It could save your life! |
The Canadian Beacon Registry is maintained by the National Search and
Rescue Secretariat. The Registry contains basic owner information on the
following types of emergency beacons:
These beacons, when activated, send a distress signal through the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. This signal serves two purposes:
This allows rescue resources to respond more quickly and save lives.
The information contained in the Registry, provided through registration cards which are distributed with each beacon sold, is not available to the public. It is provided solely to the Canadian Mission Control Centre (CMCC) in Canada for use in responding to emergency beacon signals received via the satellite system. The information provided allows the CMCC staff to identify the source of the signal and to perform a preliminary verification of the distress call.
If you have an emergency beacon of the types listed above, you should
ensure the Registry has the correct information recorded. Online
access to the Registry is now available for all beacon owners to register
new beacons, update their information and receive automatic confirmation.
You may also contact the Registry by e-mail
or by telephone at 1-800-727-9414.
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