Walkshorts, February 2017

February 2017

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There were 152 beacon-activated land-based rescues in 2016. Photo: Supplied
Beacon usage rose in 2016 The number of people who are carrying and activating rescue beacons is on the rise. There were 230 land-based beacon activations in 2016, 152 of which necessitated rescues. Nationwide, the total number of beacons registered in the  Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand (RCCNZ) database increased by more than 11,000 […]
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