Your Easy Guide to Emergency Survival Whistles and How to Use Them

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?

What Whistles Do I Recommend?
Fox 40 whistles come in many models and I have many Classic and Micro Fox 40 whistles:

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[marcmelendez]

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.

[Lollie]

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

[MelissaCox]

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.

[zipfslaw]

Nice suggestion about the safety lanyard—thanks!

[dmoravek]

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!

[andreapatane]

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.

[adrir]

If someone is attacking me I’m blasting that shit. I won’t be worried about the etiquette of whistle code. 🤣

[iliketrees._]

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

[rolandberendonck]

I like your good intention to help keep people safe.

[grayraybricks]

I don’t but man this is great quality you need more subscribers

[beaulieuonnp]

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

[CaseyWindom]

Awesome and extremely informative and helpful review. Thank you so much!

[grizzlycountry]

The internationally recognized need for help is 3. That's every where.

[BBGshop]

Well . i hope this doesn't sound worse than intended, but I had the idea of using a whistle to get my child's attention. She has a very powerful voice box, and I am a soft-spoken person. It is a strain to raise my voice, plus I want to give gentle parenting a try.. but still her voice volume is turned all the way up, 😂 It reminds me of P.E. when the coaches get the student's attention, so my idea is to do something fun with a whistle. 😅🎉😊😅

[violetasheila]

I have fox40 sonik blast. It's great

[Philip_was_here]

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

[stephen]

Subbed and like. I have many loud whistles.

[amirara]

Wow, this is great. Thanks for sharing :D

[parkerchristin]

ROSE LOVED THE WHISTLE IT STOPPED HER FROM GOING UNDER BUT DIDN'T WORK OUT FOR JACK

[alexblue]

Would be helpful if you are trapped in a building think about what just happened in Beirut in Lebanon