WHISTLE A SURVIVAL TOOL

SURVIVAL SKILLS

WHISTLE A SURVIVAL TOOL

To keep you safe in the wilderness a whistle may be the most important tools.

I carry a whistle at all times on myself. For an easily-carried auditory signalling device, there is nothing better. A whistle blast is not normal: People tend to look in the direction where the noise came from.

Shouting for help, during an emergency, will last as long as your voice does.

Attach whistles to outdoor and everyday gear, so you'll have one if needed.

Screaming, whooping and hollering won’t carry as far as a shrill whistle, and may be mistaken for something other than a call for help.

In an urban situation where everyone is talking and making noise, a whistle can cut through the background din to draw attention in your direction.

Here are some whistle safety rules.

The whistle is not a toy. Never blow the survival whistle for fun, and only use it if you’re lost.

In an Urban or wilderness situation, don’t move around once you think you’re lost.

Stay in one place and blow a series of three blasts. This is the universal distress signal.

After you blow the three blasts, wait awhile, and blow another series. Searchers may be trying to signal back, and you won’t hear them if you blow continually.

If lost in a crowd, stay in one place and blow three blasts on your whistle. Keep doing this regularly until you are found.