<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1HzkSE_1GxbVbsE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1HzkSE_1GxbVbsE00" width="1200" height="630" >Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The original story did not include a reference to the SeaHawk Swimmer Emergency Alert system, which is mounted on Drown Zero life ring stations.HTN CorrespondentMELBOURNE BEACH — Rough surf and back-to-back king tides have battered Brevard’s beaches over the past two weeks, eroding dunes and leaving hidden underwater hazards that threaten swimmers and beachgoers.Two separate incidents involving teens in danger of drowning were reported over the weekend, with quick action by residents, emergency responders and an automated beach safety alert system helping bring both rescues to successful conclusions.In Cocoa Beach, a local resident’s quick call to 911 helped rescuers save two teens caught in powerful rip currents.A few hours later in Melbourne Beach, the removal of a life ring from a beach safety station triggered an automatic emergency alert as two more teens were being rescued.Technology provides automatic alertsThe incident demonstrated how Melbourne Beach’s SeaHawk Swimmer Emergency Alert system, mounted on Drown Zero life ring stations, can help first responders react to emergencies even when no one has access to a phone to call for help.The technology, owned by Shoreline Sentry Inc., works in conjunction with Drown Zero, which provides the beach safety stands and life rings.When someone removes a life ring from its station, the SeaHawk system automatically activates an alert. Within seconds, notifications are sent to designated responders, along with precise GPS coordinates and a map identifying the station’s location.That information helps emergency personnel pinpoint where assistance may be needed along the beach, eliminating the need for someone witnessing an emergency to first locate a phone and call 911.In the Oct. 31 incident, the system recorded the removal of a life ring at the Avenue B station, located at 102 Avenue B, at 11:28:16 a.m.The alert system, combined with the rapid response of the Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Brevard County Fire Rescue and Melbourne Beach Police Department, helped ensure a successful rescue.Neither teen required medical attention, and both declined to comment.Melbourne Beach has installed numerous Drown Zero SMART stations at beach access points, providing readily accessible life rings equipped with the SeaHawk emergency alert technology.</div></body>

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MELBOURNE BEACH — Rough surf and back-to-back king tides have battered Brevard’s beaches over the past two weeks, eroding dunes and leaving hidden underwater hazards that threaten swimmers and beachgoers. Two separate incidents involving teens in danger of drowning were reported over the weekend, with quick action by...

Emergency alert technology helps protect Melbourne Beach swimmers

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MELBOURNE BEACH — Rough surf and back-to-back king tides have battered Brevard’s beaches over the past two weeks, eroding dunes and leaving hidden underwat

Emergency alert technology helps protect Melbourne Beach swimmers

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