Checkpoint tracker a boon for lost hikers


Helpful technology: Firefighters from the Bukit Mertajam station guiding hikers on how to scan QR codes using the Check Point Tracker in Cherok To’Kun Forest Reserve. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Time is of the essence when rescuers search for lost hikers, making rapid location crucial for their chances of survival.

Hence, the Bukit Mertajam fire station has developed an innovative solution: the Check Point Tracker, which utilises Google Maps to help hikers navigate the trails in Cherok To’Kun Forest Reserve.

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