Visual Signals
One hand flat on head - ‘I’m OK’
One hand raised above head - ‘I’m not
OK’
Pointing with one arm out horizontal - ‘Move in that direction’
Pointing with one arm out below
horizontal - ‘Attention to hazard in water’
Both arms crossed in front of chest - ‘Need medical
assistance’
One arm out in front of chest showing palm - ‘Stop’
Audible Whistle Signals (Around Water)
One blast - Stop or attention to the signaller
Two blasts - Move upstream or attention
to the upstream
Three blasts - Move downstream or attention to the downstream
Three blasts are
repeated - Emergency
