EPIRB News & Links
Everything from saves and EPIRB news to a list of companies that offer life raft and satellite phone rental services.
About EPIRB RentalsSaves & News
- 6/11/2014 - When Rig Comes Crashing Down, BoatUS Rental EPIRB Calls For Help
- 7/8/2010: 7/8/2010: Rented at the Last Minute, Emergency Beacon From BoatUS Foundation Saves Three Lives Off California Coast
- 5/19/2008: BoatUS Foundation Rental Emergency Beacon Helps Save Four Lives Aboard Sinking Sailboat
- 3/3/2008: BoatUS Rental Emergency Beacon and Good Samaritans Save Crew of Five
- 2/15/2007: BoatUS Foundation’s Emergency Beacon Rental Program Wins Motor Boating Magazine’s “Best Of The Year” Award
- 1/18/2006: BoatUS Foundation Rental EPIRB Saves Two Transatlantic Rowers
- 6/1/2005: BoatUS Rental EPIRBs Save Crew On Two Vessels Stricken In Gulf
- 9/21/2004: U.S. Coast Guard Honors BoatU.S. Emergency Beacon Rental Program
- 7/13/2004: BoatUS Foundation Emergency Rescue Beacon Program Saves Three Off Cape Hatteras, NC
- 5/27/2003: EPIRB Saves Three Off Florida Coast
- 3/28/2003: EPIRB Assists In Rescue of Stricken Sailing Vessel Off Florida Coast
Links
We are frequently asked about the rental of other life-saving equipment that we do not yet offer. Below is a list of companies that offer such services. The appearance of the hyperlinks that are external of the BoatU.S. Foundation web sites does not constitute endorsement by the BoatU.S. Foundation of the associated web sites or the information, products or services contained therein.
Satellite Phone Rental Companies
- All Road Sat - http://allroadsat.com
- Blue Cosmo - http://www.bluecosmo.com/satellite-phone-rental
- Cellhire - www.cellhire.com
- Cellular Abroad - www.cellularabroad.com
- Global Com - www.globalcomsatphone.com
- GMPCS Personal Communications - www.gmpcs-us.com
- Mobal Communications - www.mobalrental.com
- Mobil Satellite Technologies - www.mobilsat.com
- Sat Phone Store - www.satphonestore.com
- Outfitter Satellite - www.outfittersatellite.com
- World Cell - www.worldcell.com
Life Raft Companies
Search for a Life Raft Company in your area by visiting: United States Marine Safety Association — www.usmsa.org
California:
Avalon Rafts — Wilmington 310-549-9665
Coast Marine — San Francisco 415-673-1923
Sal's Inflatable Services — Alameda 510-522-1824
Hewett Industrial Supply — San Francisco 415-371-1054
Florida:
Viking Life Saving Equipment — Miami 305-614-5800
Sun Coast Inflatables — Tampa 888-572-4317 (or) 727-572-4317
Lifeline Inflatable Services — North Miami 305-621-1500
Maryland:
Vane Brothers — 800-440-8263
New Jersey:
Sea Safety International — Secaucus 201-963-8493
New York:
Liferaftrental.com LLC — Ithaca 607-280-6484 www.liferaftrental.com
Rhode Island:
Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Inc – Tiverton 401-816-5400
Texas:
C&M Marine Aviation Services Inc. — Dallas 877-878-4835
Washington:
Puget Sound Inflatables, Inc. — Seattle 800-743-7238 (or) 206-762-3877 www.life-raft.com
Westpac Marine Services, Inc. — Tacoma 800-343-5826
Virginia:
Vane Brothers — 800-440-8263