RNLI warning after distress signal traced to bin
RNLI Jersey said the St Catherine's inshore lifeboat investigated the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) signal on Wednesday afternoon, which was positioned north of La Coupe Point.
It said a second signal was picked up from St Helier, before the EPIRB was found in a bin with its GPS antenna cut off, triggering a false alert.
The charity said: "Please dispose of EPIRBs responsibly. Remove the battery before discarding the device. It helps prevent unnecessary emergency callouts."
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