What does one long whistle blast mean?
What does one long whistle blast mean? One prolonged blast is a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend or exiting a slip). Five (or more) short, rapid blasts signal danger or signal that you do not understand or that you disagree with the other boater's intentions.
What does 2 whistle blows mean?
A single whistle is used to catch someone's attention, but two whistles signal an emergency: someone is hurt or a child is missing. Three whistles means a water rescue, with a swimmer in distress.
What are the 5 distress signals?
The most important are: (1) visual signals, such as a flame, a red flare, an orange smoke signal, or a square flag displayed with a ball below; (2) sound signals, such as a gun or rocket fired at regular intervals, or a continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus; and (3) radio signals such as the Morse group SOS, ...
How many whistle blasts for an emergency?
When you decide to stay put and wait for rescue, prepare help signals as soon as possible. The international emergency sign for distress is three of any signal: three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with a mirror, or three fires evenly spaced.