How to Use Flares to Signal an Aircraft

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Tip 1 - How to Attract Attention when You Need Rescuing

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Deborah Zelinsky | permalink

There are numerous ways to attract attention when you're lost at sea, stranded on an island, lost in a forest or back country, etc. Here are some suggestions. Use body signals. Body signals can be used when you have no other resources at...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Attract-Attention-when-You-Need-Rescuing ^[1]

Tip 2 - FAQs: Marine Safety

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by johnny english | permalink

Marine safety FAQs (frequently asked questions) from Orion Safety Products covering aerial signal flares and hand-held signals (Orion Signals, Olin, Standard Fusee)
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For further reading: http://www.orionsignals.com/faqs/marine-safety-faqs.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Signaling for help

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Noshmono | permalink

If you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, signaling for help is a skill that can make all the difference in your chance for survival.
Tags: signaling for help,SOS,sos signals,signal flares,wilderness survival

For further reading: http://www.wilderness-survival-skills.com/signalingforhelp.html ^[3]