Safety first and it works!

After kayaking more than 2,000km, Daniel Salbu tested the SafeTrx Active watch and the Norwegian rescue vessel RS Hans Herman Horn was able to track his position and check if he was ok. Mission accomplished! Pls help Daniel to raise money for Redningsselskapet,the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society. You can track Daniel live at https://www.dsalbu.no/tracker and folks in Norway can purchase the watch on the Redningsselskapet online store https://nettbutikk.rs.no/produkt/safetrx-active/

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8W Hosts Irish Trade and Innovation Delegation In The Netherlands

8 West were honoured to host the Irish Trade and Innovation delegation lead by Minister of State Robert Troy, and senior staff of Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM) Anneke Salden and Sander Kuipers in Scheveningen, The Netherlands. We discussed the role of technical innovation in Search and Rescue operations and demonstrated the SafeTrx Active watch. ‘We are in the business of saving lives!’

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SafeTrx Active tracks Daniel Salbu in 3,000KM Norwegian Kayak Challenge

Daniel Salbu is paddling the 3000 KM Norwegian coastline to raise money for Redningsselskapet,the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society. Check out Daniels journey on the SafeTrx Active live tracking page: https://www.dsalbu.no/tracker  Safety is paramount, so he’s using SafeTrx Active watch by Sony to continuously track his location in realtime whilst on the water. The watch also gives him the option to activate an alert to Redningsselskapet if he needs urgent help. Daniel: “I’m really happy to have the opportunity to call for help using my SafeTrx watch. It gives me an extra sense of security and allows you to lower your shoulders and rely on your own skills.” Daniel started his ambitious kayaking journey north on May 22nd from Sponvika on the Norway/Sweden border and aims …

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SafeTrx Assists in Rescue of British Windsurfer

Fantastic to see this successful rescue of a windsurfer who got into difficulty off the coast of Hove, England. Shoreham RNLI Lifeboat Station and HM Coastguard Shoreham were tasked to the incident and quickly arrived on scene after the windsurfer had used the Royal Yachting Association SafeTrx mobile app to call for help which automatically shared regular GPS updates with rescue services. SafeTrx is directly connected to search and rescue organisations, minimising the time you’re left in the water and enabling your local search and rescue services to get help to you faster than ever.

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SafeTrx Active Watch tested by Discovery Channel‘s show ‘How do they do it?’

The SafeTrx Active watch was recently tested by Discovery Channel‘s show ‘How do they do it?’ Dutch TV host Joep van Deudekom was thrown in the cold water near the shore of Texel island. The combination of innovative IOT technology and the persistent effort of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM) rescue crew worked seamlessly and got him safe on land. Mission accomplished! The SafeTrx Active watch will feature on the popular TV show this Autumn.

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A successful rescue simulation by KNRM Scheveningen and SafeTrx Active

Scheveningen, April 15, 2022. The water sports season is about to commence and together with KNRM Scheveningen we held a safety demonstration for the media and press to spread the word of safety and how the SafeTrx Active watch can help keep you safe at sea. For the demonstration we simulated a rescue to showcase the simplicity of the watch. Stand Up Paddler, Mara van der Schaaf paddled more than 2km offshore, she raised an assistance alert and each person received her location via the SafeTrx Web App. Using the search light feature everyone could see exactly how to get to Mara from their location. Once the alert was received, the KNRM lifeboat crew set off to find her. Even though it was a clear day …

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