Two teenage girls are safe after being rescued by Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) on a trail near Bowser on May 11.
The hikers had a cellphone which was only able to make emergency calls, so they called 911, according to Ken Neden, ASAR manager.
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Neden said the hikers did the right thing by not waiting too long to call.
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ASAR members use a mapping program on their phones to keep track of their location and any markers placed on the map by the search and rescue management team.
Neden said he recommends hikers use the , which allows users to communicate where they plan to go and when they expect to come back.
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