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Sea Survival revision module 7 of 8

SAR

Search and Rescue Techniques

How survivors can be found: visual signals, radio, beacons, lights, contrast, and instructions.

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4 guided lessons · 8 practice questions · 8 flashcards

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  • Explain how survivors can be found: visual signals, radio, beacons, lights, contrast, and instructions.
  • Apply search and rescue to a realistic onboard situation.
  • Recall the core check: keep position information flowing while you can.

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How Searchers Find You

Search and rescue works from information: last known position, distress alert, drift, weather, visibility, beacon data, radio contact, and visual sightings. Survivors help by staying findable and updating when possible.

A liferaft is small from the air and almost invisible in breaking seas without colour, lights, reflectors, and active signalling.

  • Keep position information flowing while you can.
  • Use beacons and radios to narrow the search.
  • Use visual signals when rescuers are near or likely to see them.
  • Stay together to increase target size and accountability.
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