06/13/2026
"Why time is the most critical factor in a Lost/Missing Persons event?
The longer a person is missing the larger the search area needs to expand, this can happen rapidly depending on the response time. Environmental hazards can be encountered, risks increase depending on the weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat and cold temps becomes dangerous.
Fatigue, dehydration, and hypothermia quickly become aggravating factors, this is why early reporting and fast local searching matter so much."
(an excerpt from trAx2find Newsletter)
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