How to Signal for Help

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How to Signal for Help; A few Basic Tips
Topic Started: Mar 10 2008, 09:14 AM (542 Views)
Final	Mar 10 2008, 09:14 AM Post #1
Salvelinus namaycush Posts: 1,092 Group: Admins Member #11 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	How to Signal for Help If you brought a cell phone, pray that it works. Otherwise, you need to make yourself as visible and audible as possible. When it comes to being heard, shouting is a last resort: It wastes energy, and the human voice doesn't travel far. Ideally, you brought your whistle—quite possibly the most vital piece of survival equipment you (or your children) can carry. The international distress signal is three blasts. For visibility, start with a signal fire: Choose an open area, get a large, hot blaze going, and when an aircraft comes in sight, throw on green pine boughs or other newly cut plant materials to make a dramatic smoke signal. Also, spread out reflective blankets or brightly colored clothing to help searchers spot you from the air. For long-distance visibility, nothing beats a signal mirror. The ready-made variety has a sighting hole to help you aim the reflection at a rescue helicopter or a search plane. But a basic compact mirror works almost as well, and even a knife blade, a credit card, or a chewing gum wrapper will do in a pinch. Start by reflecting the sunlight onto your hand and then position your hand so that it covers the target in your field of vision. Remove your hand and wobble the mirror back and forth.



chevy man	Apr 17 2008, 02:59 PM Post #2
Walleye Posts: 837 Group: Global Moderators Member #14 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	true some very good advise their, some of this stuff should be on the boat or in your back pack as soon as you leave the camp or the house, cause never know when something happen.



Bronzeback	Apr 18 2008, 12:00 AM Post #3
Smelt Posts: 181 Group: Global Moderators Member #6 Joined: Jan 30, 2008	Always try to think safety first. The thinking about and having fun part comes easy.



tracker	Apr 18 2008, 12:56 PM Post #4
Fish On, EH Posts: 88 Group: Top Users Member #66 Joined: Feb 4, 2008	Easiest way to get help on a busy lake is to start laughing and cheering, dip the net in the water every 5-10 minutes. You would be suprised on how many boats will come over to check you out.



crisop	Apr 19 2008, 01:06 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 717 Group: Admins Member #7 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	ya that's true tracker good points final



Shedherder	Apr 19 2008, 07:10 PM Post #6
Bass Posts: 360 Group: Top Users Member #13 Joined: Jan 31, 2008	Some great tips there thanks.



4ST EYES	Jul 3 2008, 05:42 PM Post #7
4ST EYES Posts: 163 Group: Top Users Member #46 Joined: Feb 2, 2008	If out on a fly-in or even on a remote boat-in lake, one signal that pilots recognize as a destress signal is an orange tarp folded into a triangle. Nail it to some logs and anchor it out in the lake. It is visable for a long way. Fire up the smoke pots, use the mirrors etc when you hear a plane for exact location (if you can). One thing good about the tarp is, if you are incompasitated, it still works.



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