RECCO® reflectors embedded in clothing reflect radar signals from professional rescuers, helping locate people quickly in avalanche or wilderness situations.

The handheld detector can locate RECCO reflectors within a range up to 80 meters through air and 20 meters through packed snow, which results in a practical range of 30 meters on an avalanche debris. The RECCO SAR (search and rescue) helicopter detector can cover large areas fast. Searching from a height of 100 meters and covering a search area of approximately 100 meters wide, the SAR detector enables rescuers to search 1km² within 6 minutes.