WS Technologies Inc.

05/15/2026

Happy Victoria Day from the WST Technologies team! We hope you enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved long weekend with family and friends.

05/06/2026

Two men hospitalized after Essex boat rescue.
Two brothers were in their sailboat when their emergency beacon notified the U.S. Coast Guard of trouble.
Read more at: https://wst.ca/two-men-hospitalized-after-essex-boat-rescue/

Two brothers were in their sailboat when their emergency beacon notified the U.S. Coast Guard of trouble.

12/24/2025

11/13/2025

Australia’s GME offers emergency beacon with RLS
RLS confirms the distress signal has reached a rescue coordination centre (RCC), providing critical reassurance in an emergency.
Read more at: https://wst.ca/australias-gme-offers-emergency-beacon-with-rls/

RLS confirms the distress signal has reached a rescue coordination centre (RCC), providing critical reassurance in an emergency.

10/28/2025

Las Vegas Rescue Team Successfully Airlifts Stranded Climbers from Red Rock Canyons.
The episode began when a personal locator beacon signal alerted them to climbers in distress at the climbing route Tunnel Vision on Saturday, October 25, around 1 am.
Read more at: https://wst.ca/las-vegas-rescue-team-successfully-airlifts-stranded-climbers-from-red-rock-canyons/

Following the beacon’s distress call, received through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, SAR personnel launched their helicopter.

10/24/2025

The BT200 Beacon Tester has everything you need!

10/03/2025

Couple rescued from Cradle Mountain Overland Track sheltered in ‘freezing’ conditions.
A four-person search and rescue crew reached the couple by ground after they activated their personal locator beacon.
Read more: https://wst.ca/couple-rescued-from-cradle-mountain-overland-track-sheltered-in-freezing-conditions/

A four-person search and rescue crew reached the couple by ground after they activated their personal locator beacon.

10/03/2025

Coast Guard takes charge of the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) International Cospas-Sarsat Programme

Read more: https://wst.ca/coast-guard-takes-charge-of-the-search-and-rescue-satellite-aided-tracking-sarsat-program/

In leading the program, the USCG will continue to focus on efficiency, faster decision-making, and serving the public.