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Chapter 19
Signaling Techniques
One of your first concerns when you find yourself in a survival situation
is to communicate with your friends or allies. Generally, communication is
the giving and receiving of information. In a survival situation, you must
first get your rescuer's attention, then second, send a message your rescuer
understands. Some attention-getters are man-made geometric patterns such as
straight lines, circles, triangles, or Xs displayed in uninhabited areas; a
large fire or flash of light; a large, bright object moving slowly; or
contrast, whether from color or shadows. The type of signal used will depend
on your environment and the enemy situation.
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One of your first concerns when you find yourself in a survival situation is to communicate with your friends or allies. Generally, communication is the giving and receiving of information. In a survival situation, you must first get your rescuer's attention, then second, send a message your rescuer understands. Some attention-getters are man-made geometric patterns such as straight lines, circles, triangles, or Xs displayed in uninhabited areas; a large fire or flash of light; a large, bright object moving slowly; or contrast, whether from color or shadows. The type of signal used will depend on your environment and the enemy situation.
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