DEFSUR003 — Employ visual emergency signalling techniques in a survival situation

1 Prepare for construction of visual emergency signals

• 1.1Assess available natural and artificial resources for their application in emergency signalling.
• 1.2Examine local area and identify the ground that would afford optimum visibility to searchers but minimum physical effort to the survivor.
• 1.3Observe and note sun’s transit to determine the optimum placement of reflective signalling devices.

2 Prepare emergency signalling devices for use

• 2.1Site and construct ground-to-air emergency signals using purpose signal marker panels and/or improvised markers to optimise visibility from the air.
• 2.2Site and construct tinsel/Christmas tree devices using artificial resources to optimise visibility from the air.
• 2.3Site and construct an emergency signal fire to optimise visibility from the air, considering the prevailing wind’s effect (if any) on smoke trails.
• 2.4Site and excavate shadow trenches, considering the sun’s movement.
• 2.5Prepare purpose-built signalling devices.

3 Employ visual emergency signals

• 3.1Initiate an emergency signal fire and utilise fuel to maximise the visual signature.
• 3.2Attract search aircraft attention by employing purpose-built signalling devices.
• 3.3Interpret and respond to recognition and response signals from search aircraft.

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