Distress signal

An emergency signal is an emergency call in the form of non-verbal communication in order to request help acoustically ( sound signals ) or visually (e.g. light signals ) in an emergency situation . Which signal is used in which situation also depends on the possibilities and the environment. The best known is the SOS symbol, as the sequence of letters has become established as an emergency signal, even though it was originally a code .

seafaring

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In shipping , various internationally valid distress signals are used to indicate emergencies at sea in accordance with Annex IV of the collision prevention rules and the international signal book or the manual for search and rescue .

Alpine life

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In the alpine area, the alpine emergency signal serves as a call for help, which is also known as an international distressed signal . Six short signals of any kind are emitted every 10 seconds. This is repeated continuously, alternating with a one-minute break. The response is three signals at an interval of 20 seconds, which are repeated after one minute.

police

Within the German police, "Kurz-kurz-lang" is known as an emergency signal via the signal whistle , to which the response is "Kurz-kurz-kurz".

See also

• Warning sign
• Emergency radio

Web links

• ALPINE BEING: Emergency numbers in the alpine region - mobile phone emergency number - behavior in the event of a helicopter rescue

swell

1. ^ Dieter Redemsky: Quick information for police officers. Boorberg, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-415-02310-9 , p. 6.