The Safety Voice (Non-Solas) Service - Furuno FB-3101 Operator's Manual

1. INTRODUCTION
Buzzer:
The Alarm Panel also has a buzzer, which sounds when there is a Distress call or a fault. For the
behavior of the buzzer, see "Buzzer" on page 3-12.
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The Safety Voice (Non-SOLAS) Service

The Inmarsat Safety Voice (Non-SOLAS) service uses FleetBroadband to provide priority call ac-
cess - interrupting all non-distress calls as soon as the red distress button is pushed.
When the red distress button on the Alarm Panel is pushed during an emergency, the service will
interrupt any ongoing non-distress calls - ship to shore or shore to ship. The emergency caller is
then connected to an operator at one of three Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centers (MRCCs)
strategically located around the globe.
For further details on the Inmarsat services, see inmarsat.com.
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