How to know how to signal for rescue (fire, mirror, SOS)
  • 1. What is the internationally recognized distress signal?
A) HELP
B) MAYDAY
C) SOS
D) FIRE
  • 2. How is SOS traditionally signaled?
A) Three long, three short, three long
B) Three short, three long, three short
C) One short, one long, one short
D) Continuously long signals
  • 3. Which method is best for signaling over long distances during the day?
A) Waving a white cloth
B) Using a signal mirror
C) Shouting loudly
D) Building a small fire
  • 4. What is the primary principle behind using a signal mirror?
A) Producing a loud noise
B) Generating heat
C) Reflecting sunlight
D) Creating smoke
  • 5. What is the recommended method for aiming a signal mirror?
A) Pointing it randomly at the sky
B) Focusing on the horizon
C) Aiming at the sun directly
D) Using the V-sight technique
  • 6. How far can a signal mirror flash potentially be seen?
A) Up to 100 miles
B) Up to 1 mile
C) Up to 500 miles
D) Up to 10 miles
  • 7. What is a crucial element in maintaining a fire signal?
A) Covering it with dirt
B) Using water to control the flames
C) Letting it burn unattended
D) Constant tending and fuel supply
  • 8. What can be added to a fire to create more visible smoke during the day?
A) Green vegetation
B) Rocks
C) Small twigs
D) Dry leaves
  • 9. What is the best location for a signal fire?
A) Inside a cave
B) Near a water source
C) High and open area
D) Deep within a forest
  • 10. How many fires should ideally be built for a signal fire?
A) Three in a triangle or line
B) As many as possible
C) Two small fires
D) One large fire
  • 11. What does the universal signal of three fires represent?
A) Celebration
B) Distress
C) Warning
D) Welcome
  • 12. What is the first thing to do before building a fire?
A) Find a water source
B) Gather as much fuel as possible
C) Start with a large log
D) Clear the surrounding area of flammable material
  • 13. If you only have one match, what is the best way to ensure a fire?
A) Carefully prepare tinder and kindling
B) Use a lot of lighter fluid
C) Give up and conserve the match
D) Light a large log directly
  • 14. What color smoke is easiest to see against most backgrounds?
A) Grey
B) Black or white
C) Brown
D) Clear
  • 15. What can you burn to create black smoke?
A) Pine needles
B) Rubber or oil-based materials
C) Dry grass
D) Green leaves
  • 16. If you don't have a mirror, what else can be used to reflect sunlight?
A) Any shiny object
B) Nothing else will work
C) A dark colored cloth
D) A rock
  • 17. When signaling with a mirror, should you make continuous flashes or intermittent ones?
A) Intermittent flashes
B) Slow, sweeping motions
C) Direct the light steady on the plane
D) Continuous flashes
  • 18. What does waving a brightly colored cloth overhead generally signify?
A) Calmness
B) Greeting or welcome
C) Distress or need for help
D) Direction or guidance
  • 19. What is the best time of day to use a signal fire?
A) Dawn and dusk
B) Both day and night
C) Only during the day
D) Only at night
  • 20. What is the purpose of creating a large 'X' on the ground?
A) Signifying a water source
B) Marking a trail
C) Creating a shelter
D) Aerial distress signal
  • 21. What materials are best for creating ground signals?
A) Small rocks only
B) Anything contrasting with the surrounding environment
C) Only natural materials
D) Only brightly colored materials
  • 22. Why is it important to understand local search and rescue procedures?
A) Because they are always the same everywhere
B) Because it is a fun activity
C) Because you have to pay a rescue fee if you do not
D) To increase your chances of being found quickly
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a signaling method?
A) Whistling loudly
B) Burying food
C) Writing HELP in the snow
D) Using a laser pointer
  • 24. When should you stop signaling?
A) After signaling for an hour
B) When rescuers have acknowledged your signal
C) When you run out of supplies
D) When it gets dark
  • 25. What is the first step in signaling effectively?
A) Stay calm and assess the situation
B) Immediately start shouting for help
C) Build the biggest fire possible
D) Wander around looking for help
  • 26. What is important about keeping equipment in good working order?
A) Gives you something to do to pass the time
B) Aids in signaling when it is needed most
C) Is expensive and unnecessary
D) Is important, but not for signalling purposes
  • 27. Why is it important to signal your location?
A) To give you something to do
B) To scare away animals
C) To help rescuers find you
D) To attract more people to the area
  • 28. What type of weather can impact effectiveness when using a signal mirror?
A) Cold Weather
B) Windy weather
C) Warm weather
D) Cloudy weather
  • 29. What is a disadvantage of solely relying on a cell phone for rescue?
A) Always reliable, no matter where you are
B) Signal always travels a very short distance
C) Limited or no signal
D) Signal will drain the battery
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