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What does a Personal Locator Beacon do?

It helps rescuers locate a person in distress.

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Why: A PLB is an emergency beacon that helps rescuers find a person in distress.

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Answer: It helps rescuers locate a person in distress. A PLB is an emergency beacon that helps rescuers find a person in distress.

  1. Scouting America: Search and Rescue www.scouting.org/merit-badges/search-and-rescue
    Explain how a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) works and the role of the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC).
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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