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Lost and waiting for help, how should you use a whistle?

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  1. One long blast every hour
  2. Three blasts, rest, then three again
  3. Ten quick blasts as fast as you can

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References

  1. National Park Service: Outdoor Emergency Plan www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/upload/NPS-Outdoor-Emergency-Plan-508c.pdf Checked 2026-10-08.
  2. Scout Life (Scouting America): Lost in the Woods! Now What? scoutlife.org/outdoors/1200/trail-tips-lost-in-the-woods Checked 2026-10-08.

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