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SOS or Save Our Souls
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Is the American flag ever flown upside-down?
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
What is the international distress signal?
S.o.s
What is the difference between emergency and first aid?
Emergency care is what a person in distress needs. Some needs of a person in distress may be first aid, CPR, ACLS, and others.
What safety equipment is required to be carried on a 25 foot powerboat?
Emergency distress signal
What do you mean by SOS basis?
The letters SOS in Morse code mean HELP.'SOS' is the Morse code international distress signal. 'We require the material on an SOS basis...' means on 'an emergency basis...'.On the other hand, sos is a medical abbreviation that means "as needed," which would give an answer almost opposite to the original answer. Ah, the hazards of abbreviations!
What was the emergency distress signal used as the titanic sank?
it was destress rockets
What is required to be carried on a 25 ft powerboat?
Visual Emergency Distress signal
What is the difference between emergency care and first aid?
Emergency care is what a person in distress needs. Some needs of a person in distress may be first aid, CPR, ACLS, and others.
In the US what is the distress calling frequency?
It depends on the situation. The international maritimedistress frequency is channel 16, which is 156.80 MHz. The international civilian airband distress frequency is 121.5 MHz.
What is the international three- letter distress symbol?
S.o.s
What does EPIRB stand for?
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
What indicates an emergency onboard a boat?
An upside down flag is generally recognized as a signal of distress, and should be used only during an emergency.
