Furuno FELCOM 250 Operator's Manual page 6

505 Emergency Call
In the event of an emergency, do the following to make an emergency call:
Note: 505 Emergency calling is an INMARSAT service and is not GMDSS compliant.
1. Remove the handset from the cradle, and dial [505] at the idle screen.
2. Press or [#] to call the number.
Corresponding to the satellite in use, you will be connected to one of the following RCC ser-
vices.
EMEA (West Asia, Africa, East-
ern Atlantic area)
APAC (Western Pacific, South-
east Asia, Oceania area)
AMER (Western Atlantic, East-
ern Pacific, Continental America
area)
For example, if using the above operation is performed in Japan, it is covered by the APAC
service area, and you will be connected to RCC Australia.
3. Once connected to RCC, speak slowly and clearly provide the following information:
• Who you are: Vessel name, telephone number and callsign.
• Where you are: Your position in latitude and longitude or a bearing and distance from a
known geographical point.
• What is wrong: Nature of emergency or difficulty.
• Type of assistance required.
• Number of persons on board.
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Satellite RCC
RCC Den Helder (Holland)
RCC Australia (Canberra, Australia)
JRCC Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia, USA)