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Emergency beacon

A police search and rescue spokesman, Sherp Tucker, holds an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). Police recommend that trampers carry such beacons, which can give the exact location in an emergency and make searchers’ jobs much easier.

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Search and rescue', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/search-and-rescue/5/5