1. Cospas-Sarsat’s International Beacon Registration Database (IBRD)

2. IBRD
The database is designed for those countries which do not have their own beacon registration database or a means for RCCs to access it 24/7.

3. Access to IBRD
The US RCCs have a single account to access the International Beacon Registration Database.
One SAR account

4. IBRD SAR Account Locked Call Placed To USMCC
When a U.S. RCC user is locked out
all U.S. RCCs are locked out
When this happens, the USMCC and RCCs will take the following steps:
RCC calls USMCC regarding the lock out situation
USMCC verifies the RCC caller
USMCC queries the IBRD using the alternate account available to the USMCC only
USMCC notifies all RCCs of lock out situation and informs them to go through the USMCC for IBRD information
USMCC will contact the COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat during normal working hours to unlock the US RCC IBRD account
USMCC notifies all RCCs when the account is unlocked

5. IBRD SAR Account Password Forgotten
When the US RCC IBRD account password is forgotten:
RCC calls USMCC regarding forgotten password
USMCC verifies the caller
USMCC provides the password information to
the RCC

6. Total Beacons In IBRD

7. Country Codes Registered in IBRD
Countries who currently have 406 beacon registrations in the IBRD:

8. Country Codes Registered in IBRD
Countries who currently have 406 beacon registrations in the IBRD:

9. Country Codes Registered in IBRD
Countries who currently have 406 beacon registrations in the IBRD:

10. IBRD Usage
The US and the French SAR users log on to the IBRD the most
How has the IBRD helped you for beacons coded with Non-USA coded beacons in US Search and Rescue region?