The residents at the property said they could not understand why a rescue helicopter was hovering over their property for some time.
Members from the Coast Guard used a hand-held radio detection finder to locate the activated EPIRB on a residential property in the area.
It was discovered that while the owner was cleaning and conducting maintenance on a boat at home and the EPIRB had been inadvertently activated.
Read more on the story here: https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/cq-locals-unaware-they-sparked-multiple-search-and/3365165/
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learn what to do if a beacon is activated by mistake here: https://www.cospas-sarsat.int/en/beacon-ownership/inadvertent-alerts