Responsible agencies Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station

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in u.s. coast guard investigates offshore beacons , rescues victims. on-shore beacons investigated local search-and-rescue services in alaska. air force rescue coordination center responds land-based emergency signals, dispatching volunteer members united states air force auxiliary civil air patrol. in u.s., there no published notification systems other locations.







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