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