Your Easy Guide to Emergency Survival Whistles and How to Use Them
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Emergency Whistles contents:
0:00 What is an emergency whistle?
0:49 How do you use an emergency whistle?
1:15 Talk with your group about the whistle signals (3 blasts for HELP!)
2:07 Can you use Morse Code with a whistle?
2:59 How do whistles fit into emergency management and crisis communication?
3:33 How is whistle loudness is measured? What are Decibels (dB)?
4:38 What styles of emergency whistle are there?
5:03 What is a pealess whistle? Pea whistle vs Pealess whistle?
5:57 Where can you attach an emergency whistle?
6:02 What is a safety lanyard neckstrap?
7:13 Should I bring an emergency whistle for scuba diving and snorkeling?
7:51 Buy whistles in bulk and attach them all over the place
8:19 Should I put multiple emergency whistles in each emergency kit?
8:35 Is yelling better than using an emergency whistle?
8:45 Is a cellphone or walkie-talkie better than an emergency whistle?
9:04 What emergency whistles do I recommend?
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What Whistles Do I Recommend?
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The fox 40 whistle should always be the highly recommended whistle, especially for safety, it’s not only a referee or lifeguard whistle, everyone should have fox 40 whistles on almost anything, a keychain, lanyard, everything.
While there are many quality brands out there, just about any Fox40 product is always a reliable work-horse. It'll be there when needed. A good choice, Marc. Of course, the key to a good whistle is having it when life unexpectantly requires it as you've done. Well done.
@@betterpreparedness5167 the fox 40 will always, and always has been my go to whistle, and I have like dozens and dozens of them. Some of them never opened.
I've got a security whistle built into my backpack and I do alot of photography mainly during night and early morning and it sure makes me feel alot safer
Great preparedness. That whistle would sure enable you to reach out for help within a pretty large area.
Thank you! I’m not sure if you’re familiar with the Duke of Edinburgh awards but I’m watching this before my 3 day expedition just in case! It’s interesting and helpful so thanks and I hope you’re doing well
Hello, I wanted to thank you for this and your other episode on whistles.
I'm completely blind, so having sounds as well as discriptions of each whistle is extremely helpfull.
I'm now going to watch as many of your videos that I think I can get use out of.
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Melissa Cox.
Piano and general music Teacher
Wood Badge Scout Leader
Volunteer disaster coordinator for Izmir, Turkey.
PS: rather off topic, I also collect whistles as one of my hobbies, have done scince I was a Child, so this was also interesting from that standpoint.
Kinds words Melissa, thanks. I'm glad those episodes have helped you out. I really think whistles are such an underappreciated tool with so many applications and scenarios where it can be incredibly valuable. That's quiet a bio! Keep up the amazing work.
If someone is attacking me I’m blasting that shit. I won’t be worried about the etiquette of whistle code. 🤣
You've got that right Adri. A sudden danger situation does not require careful attention to correct Morse code spelling and punctuation. :-) Loud and for as much as possible, get that whistle alerting all people around and dissuading an attacker from sticking around.
Whistles rule big time, because they come in handy for emergencies. They’re also useful for attracting attention in plenty of situations not just emergencies alone. 👍🏻 if you have them included in your emergency kits.
100% Andrea! On key chains, backpacks, emergency kits, earthquake kits,..., and ensuring they are there when we need them.
I have fox40 sonik blast. It's great
Awesome. A great whistle (and device that never needs recharging.)
I like your perspective on whistles.
Thanks Eric! Quality whistles are easy analogue items that will never let a person down to reach out or alert those around. Keep well!
The internationally recognized need for help is 3. That's every where.
Six short blasts followed by a minutes silence then repeat in UK
I agree Grizzly Country that 3 blasts is well recognized as a call for help. Key is also to discuss within a outdoors group and that everyone understands the meanings, and most importantly that everyone has a whistle. As an avid outdoors person and former first responder, any repeated whistle blasts would be grounds to be investigated.
@@betterpreparedness5167
-a 2D triangle formed of rocks, or anything
-any signals in set of 3 (ideally . . . _ _ _ . . .)
-any country flag inverted
remember, if you see somebody and you want help, raise your arm like the letter Y for YES. if you dont want help keep your arms low like a reverse Y for NO.
Yes also US life guards at the beaches use 3 blasts as a life/death situation calling for backup ;-)
I am a UK mountain leader. For alpine use it’s six. The key thing is to keep blowing a whistle in an emergency.
You should try the "Storm whistle", they are the best ones out there. As a scuba diver its the only one I would trust my life with, period! nice video!
Thanks for the support David. I bought and tested the Storm Whistle ahead my other whistle episode (ruclips.net/video/4k7QSS2_HRc/видео.html). While I found it performed well, it was way too bulky for my usual outdoors contexts.
I, too, do a lot of scuba diving and am a big fan of a more standard marine whistle. Since I rent gear, one of my essential kit from home is my emergency sausage to which I attach a marine whistle. They fit nicely in the BCD pocket. A Storm would work, too, but I just find the Storm too bulky. But, man, it's a good whistle. Good on you for having a whistle for diving. It should be mandatory for each diver to have a whistle.
ruclips.net/video/4IWl36MH44s/видео.html
@@betterpreparedness5167 Correct, they are big :) they have another model that is almost as loud and a bit smaller. The main reason I use it for diving is they can be heard from 800 meters 1/2 mile away and it can be heard over the sound of the boat engine. It is mandatory for us instructors to have on us at all times. Thanks for all the videos, As also a (past) member of a Mountain Search and Rescue team in Colorado, when looking for people in the mountains, I wish more people would watch your videos, it would make our searches much easier :) Keep making the videos, heck I am sure they have already saved people or not have them be rescued in the first place. Being prepared is the best practice.
I don’t but man this is great quality you need more subscribers
I appreciate the support Grayson! I have enjoyed producing the material and seeing people take those easy opportunities to be better prepared. Just released my new episode, too.
Awesome and extremely informative and helpful review. Thank you so much!
Well presented....thankyou
Thanks very much Steve! I appreciate the support. Keep well.
Nice suggestion about the safety lanyard-thanks!
Thanks Zipf's Law. It's great to have a whistle but having it should not present a strangulation risk... Good to have a second whistle stowed away in case the safety lanyard snaps or something, too. Keep well!
Great video
Wow, this is great. Thanks for sharing :D
Thanks for the support Amira, much appreciated! Wishing you a good 2020!
I like your good intention to help keep people safe.
Thanks Roland!
Accurate, thnx 4 ur time ….
Thanks for the support David!
Subbed and like. I have many loud whistles.
I appreciate the support, thanks!
ROSE LOVED THE WHISTLE IT STOPPED HER FROM GOING UNDER BUT DIDN'T WORK OUT FOR JACK
Thank goodness the marine industry dramatically improved as a result of the Titanic disaster and has continued to improve since then. What I still find frustrating is that lifejackets are not required to be sold with a marine-grade whistle attached. Anyone needing the life-saving properties of a lifejacket will also benefit from a whistle to help them be saved. My goodness, that was a tangent from a Titanic example... Keep well Parker!
Great advice. I would use the SOS morse code because it is so 'standard' and my toddler nephew will be learning morse code SOS too. Yes, you are right not every knows it but it is still worth a shot I wouldn't want to carry a whistle on my neck as a man my use it to tie me up, but I will wear it on my hands which is more automatic than round my neck. I will carry several whistles about me within easy reach as a back up, in case there is a tustle. I will wear whistles on my way to the local shop as we women will get attacked just doing. Just going outside walking on our own carries a risk so yes, I want to make a lot of noise. When women scream people ignore them, but whistles maybe they won't
I was out grocery shopping one time and I couldn't find the sour cream. LUCKILY I had my survival whistle with me and blew it until help finally arrived. whew..
On a serious note, I've got a few different whistles but never used one in a Real emergency. They are definitely a great tool- I prefer the nice little titanium ones as they take up little space and are harder to break. The Fox 40 Minis are pretty nice too.. more important for survival; a knife, shelter, cordage, containers, flashlight, and fire-making tools. These days you're pretty likely to be able to use a cell phone to get help- not that having a whistle isn't a good idea as a backup. peace
Thanks for the comment. Lots of great whistles out there. I should try buying one of those titanium whistles and test it out. Here in Canada (and in many places I've travelled), it's incredible how much of Canada has poor/non-existent cellphone coverage.
And even in areas with cellphone coverage, the beauty of whistles is being able to reach out to other people one is with but also reach out to random other people (or even search and rescue searchers) who may be nearby who could assist. Compared to yelling, a person can also blow a whistle louder, for a more extended time, and reach people much further away than trying to yell for help if stranded or injured.
Cellphones have their role and strong points, too, though.
Ya, those other items are also great to have. Keep well!
Would be helpful if you are trapped in a building think about what just happened in Beirut in Lebanon
Alex, absolutely. When outside one's home, we always have our keys and a whistle on that key chain can outlast a trapped person yelling for help. Stay safe.
@@betterpreparedness5167 I also keep a whistle on my keys
@@alexblue6991 I do as well as on my body, keys can be separated
Actually, SOS doesn't stand for anything. Originally CQD was used, "CQ" to indicate a message was incoming and then "D" for distress. We only switched to SOS because it was so much easier to remember.
I find it strange that people wouldn't want to carry a whistle, perhaps they assume 'everything will be ok'
If an urban cop hears an SOS whistle in the distance would he understand that someone may need help or is that considered unimportant to something like that? If you know by chance, I'm curious since I'm trying to walk around California and hope to know a little more about emergency response.
Hi @AestheticSloth. If a person is in distress and needs help, my advice would be to keep blasting that whistle until someone investigates the source. I'd like to think that just about anyone hearing such calls would look into the source pretty quickly or call 911 and report it.
I also think it's more likely for a random member of the public to hear the whistle as it seems police officers, these days, are mostly inside a vehicle and therefore less likely to hear such sounds as whistle calls.
@@betterpreparedness5167 nice
Makes sense. Blast a whistle till someone thinks to check it out. Plus if you blast the whistle into someone's ears they may be disoriented!
I keep a whistle on my keys
@@alexblue6991 there's a cool tactical knife necklace with a loud whistle built into the sheathe if you find yourself in the market for an extra tool
@@TheBossMan1453 I live in Scotland its illegal to carry a knife it's only the criminals that do
i feel like this needs to become more common knowledge...taught in schools...i'm in my 20s and had to google this
Well said Dance Queen! You've got my full support. A whistle at full blast (and continuing to do so) sure will get attention from anyone in the vicinity. Most importantly, it needs to be with the person and with each person. Attaching one to one's key chains is a great way to do it, and there are other places to attach one.
@@betterpreparedness5167 Yes, buying some for the whole family today for our keychains. Important for the single people and elderly in my family. Appreciate your work! Thank you.
and parents need to teach kids too. As an aunt I am going to teach my nephew the code
Morse code use to be a requirement for FCC license to operate radios, but some 20? years ago it was dropped!
No longer used!
Thanks Szaki. For me, Morse code's SOS signal is still relevant today and recognizable by many as being a distress call. If I were to hear three long blasts or someone spelling out S-O-S in Morse code, it would be equally clear. Beyond that, my Morse code is pretty much non-existent. As a side note, thank goodness for HAM Radio operators and their passion for that form of communication. It's great to have that back-up.
Are these signals globally accepted?
Hi Roan,
Pretty much globally accepted. While there can be some local unique whistle calls, as a former first responder and as an avid outdoors person, if I were to hear repeated whistle calls, I'd be wanting to check it out and see if the caller is okay.
Within your outdoors group, assuming everyone has a whistle, you can establish specific signals but the three main calls in the episode are the standard.
The key is everyone being equipped with a whistle to make those calls.
All the best. Do you have a favourite model of whistle?
Do you carry a whistle? Have you used one during an emergency?
Better Preparedness I carry one on my bracelet but have not needed to use it (yet)
@@fph2060 Good to hear F P H. Same for my key chain whistle. Nice having one that doesn't impact my life by having it but I always have it especially when I'm out cycling/running the trails around here. Keep well.
😂 you sound like a 📺 salesman.
@@andreapatane4204 Ha, ha, I hope in a good way. For me, in my emergency preparedness work and as a former first responder, it breaks my heart when I hear of a tragic incident/crisis that might have been prevented had someone been able to reach out for help to someone, anyone nearby. That's the value of these whistles. :-)
This is a pretty good vid but every sixty seconds in Africa a minute passes
Thanks Fred. I love that line. Keep well.
im sorry but i would never hear someone blowing a whistle and think to myself... someone is in trouble I need to help or call the police.
but I guess desperate times calls for desperate measures
Hi Mrs Glitter, thanks for reaching out. I think if you were hearing someone in distress, it would be an isolated whistle-blow but rather continued blasts, that would cause concern/interest in people around to check what's up.
Shy of having a bullhorn megaphone, a whistle is a great item to seek nearby assistance, and a whistle is waterproof and likely louder.
And perhaps the distress is something a nearby stranger would help resolve, and crisis resolved.
All the best.
Blow the whistles man, wanna hear how the sound
Hi Thomas. That episode was aimed at how, why, and when they are used.
For the sounds they make and a look a numerous styles of whistle, please refer to this other episode on the sounds and strengths/weaknesses of many popular models of whistle.
ruclips.net/video/4k7QSS2_HRc/видео.html
I hope this helps. I didn't want to freak out my neighbours if properly blasting each whistle and it would have made for a long episode.
Cheers.
I feel like this guy isn't into Survival but just wants someone to hear his whistle and save him.
Calvictus, I'm all good thanks. Survivalism or preparedness both share assessing one's risks and planning for them, and hopefully continuing to enjoy a fun life along the way. One can't beat the battery-free analogue-ness of a whistle and how use it can be used for nearby crisis communication. Keep well.
They also scared the living sht out of people, great for self-defense
I think so. If able to blast out a whistle in the event of something about to happen, I believe that many imminent offenders will have their plan/thoughts interrupted, their feeling of impunity broken due to awareness around them, and/or figure it's best to not commit whatever action they had in mind. A whistle blast is not a 100% guarantee but I think it can improve the outcome of many impending assault situations. (Quick and easy access to said whistle is important though.) Thanks!
another long winded talker who wont show us how the damn things work
Thanks for commenting Mr Freeman. What aspect of how they work was missing in your opinion? That episode was aimed at how, why, and when they are used.
If you were looking for what sounds they make, please refer to this other episode on the sounds and strengths/weaknesses of many popular models of whistle. It was linked in that episode you watched.
ruclips.net/video/4k7QSS2_HRc/видео.html
Happy to make a follow-up episode if there is something I missed or can add.
I hope this helps.
Cheers.