McMurdo SmartFind G8 Wins Best Search & Rescue Solution (Video)

Only the SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB combines 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GlobaNavigation Satellite System (GNSS, including GPS) technologies to strengthen the full Alert, Locate, Track and Recover SAR process.
Only the SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB combines 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GlobaNavigation Satellite System (GNSS, including GPS) technologies to strengthen the full Alert, Locate, Track and Recover SAR process.

The McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS beacon, the world’s first Automatic Identification System (AIS), Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons has Quadrotech™ technology, encompassing four signal frequencies to revolutionize search and rescue (SAR) capabilities worldwide, has been selected as the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program Platinum Award Winner for Best Search and Rescue Solution.

An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a safety device carried by a vessel to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency.

When activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system.

The alert is then relayed via an earth station to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC).

With an EPIRB you can summon help wherever you are on the planet, subscription free, no matter how remote!

(The SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRBs offer users Accelerated Rescue via a unique combination of four search and rescue frequencies, with greater location accuracy through multi GNSS receivers and the world’s first EPIRB to contain the localized rescue power of AIS. Coupled with an unparalleled marine heritage, commitment to quality and a history of innovation, customers know they can trust McMurdo when their lives are on the line. Courtesy of the McMurdo Group, an Orolia Company, and YouTube.)

The McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS and the Kannad SafePro AIS are the world’s first EPIRBs to include 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GNSS (better known as GPS) to accelerate search and rescue.

The unique power of these new award winning beacons is in the flexibility and additional tracking capabilities long demanded by maritime customers.

This will further reduce rescue times by combining the global location power of 406MHz with the localized rescue capacities of AIS, first introduced to the world in McMurdo’s AIS MOB range.

The McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS and the Kannad SafePro AIS are the world’s first EPIRBs to include 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GNSS (better known as GPS) to accelerate search and rescue.
The McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS and the Kannad SafePro AIS are the world’s first EPIRBs to include 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and GNSS (better known as GPS) to accelerate search and rescue.

Only the SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB combines 406MHz, 121.5MHz, AIS and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS, including GPS) technologies to strengthen the full Alert, Locate, Track and Recover SAR process.

The dedicated 406MHz frequency signal Alerts professional SAR organizations about ships, aircraft and persons in distress.

Multiple GNSS receivers – GPS, GLONASS and Galileo satellites – Locate and Track the distress signal, while AIS and 121MHz frequencies support local homing and Recovery.

This solution engages local neighboring vessels, as well as professional SAR agency’s by delivering faster location detection, improved data accuracy and advanced tracking capabilities, to vastly improve the likelihood of a speedy and successful rescue at sea.

Other Features Include, 10-year battery life, false activation protection, a ruggedized base, and it is compliant with the US emergency hands free transport mandate.

Orolia Takes Platinum in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

  • Best Search and Rescue Solution

    • McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB

    • *McMurdo, an Orolia Company is also a  2017 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.

2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program drew an overwhelming response from industry leaders with a record high number of corporate and government nominations received, as well as record breaking ‘ASTORS’ Presentation Luncheon Attendees, with top firms trying to register for the exclusive high – end luncheon and networking opportunity – right up to the event kickoff on Wednesday afternoon, at the ISC East registration!

Over 130 distinguished guests representing National, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:

2018 ASTORS

  • The Department of Homeland Security
  • The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • The Department of Homeland Security
  • The Department of Justice
  • The Security Exchange Commission Office of Personnel Management
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Viasat, Hanwha Techwin, Lenel, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Verint, Canon U.S.A., BriefCam, Pivot3, Milestone Systems, Allied Universal, Ameristar Perimeter Security and More!

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by ATI SystemsAttivo NetworksAutomatic SystemsDesktop Alertand Royal Holdings Technologies.

2018 Champions Edition

See the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Champions Edition – ‘Best Products of 2018 ‘ Year in Review’ for in-depth coverage of the outstanding products and services of firms receiving American Security Today’s 2018‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards.

Nominations for the AST 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program will officially open as of January 1st, 2019 at americansecuritytoday.com.

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2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East

Why the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?

American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

Why American Security Today?

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 70,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.

The old traditional security marketplace has been covered by a host of security publications that have changed little over many years.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that provides our readers with solutions to their challenges.

Our Editorial staff provides a full plate of topics for our AST monthly digital editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts.

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These sectors are part of the new integration, where these major applications communicate with one another in a variety of solutions to protect our cities and critical infrastructure.

AST has Expanded readership into vital Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other Potential targets of terrorism.

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