The number of registered distress beacons in New Zealand increased sharply, by 20 per cent in 2015.
“We have been promoting distress beacons as one of the most reliable ways of signaling that you need help in an emergency, and I think the message is getting through.”
A key part of the system is registering your distress beacon and keeping your details up to date.
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