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Communication and distressQuestion 359 of 566

What happens when an EPIRB sends its signal?

  1. Nearby boats receive a voice message.
  2. Satellites pass your position to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres.
  3. The signal goes straight to your cell phone provider.
  4. The signal goes to the closest marina.
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Correct answer: Satellites pass your position to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres.

The beacon signal goes to a satellite network. The network then tells the JRCCs.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), page 49

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026