Transport Publication - TP 10038 E (2003)
Search and Rescue/Canadian Coast Guard
Radio
Radiotelephone
Call: "Mayday!"
Give: name and position
Use: 156.8
MHz
-Ch16
2182
kHz
;
or use alarm signal.
VHF
-
DSC
406
MHz
Emergency position indicating radiobeacon
EPIRB
Code Flags
N over C
Distress Cloth
Ball
over or under
Square
Sound Signals
Continuous: Foghorn, bell, whistle.
1-minute intervals: Gun or any explosive
Flares
Type A: Parachute rocket
Type B: Multi-star rocket
Type C: Hand-held
Type D: Buoyant or hand-held orange smoke
Flashlight
Arm Signal
Do not use near helicopter (different meaning)
Flame on Vessel
as from burning tar, oil in barrel, etc.
Dye Marker