[at-l] distress signals

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

The point remains. Three noises, three flashes of light, three puffs of 
smoke - any of these are part of what is considered a universal distress 
call. Guns are particularly poor noise makers as most folks run out of 
ammunition too quickly for rescuers to locate the source of the noise. But 
three spaced gunshots are clearly different from the usual pattern of 
hunters and target shooters. I think most anyone would be able to tell the 
difference and lack of randomness from such a signal. Perhaps you are 
learning about a signaling from a different perspective.

It would be appropriate if not prepared for first aid to interrupt activity 
to locate assistance who can search and rescue.

OrangeBug

At 02:35 PM 2/27/2002 -0600, Phil Heffington wrote:
>You missed my point completely.  Other than the fact that a person shot
>three times, how in the world would you know to interpret gun shots as a
>distress signal?  I would always respond to anyone in distress, and
>would always interpret someone blowing a whistle as a distress signal,
>even if they didn't know the 3 blow distress call.