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The Perry whistle

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In a survival situation, a simple whistle is an invaluable piece of kit. Small and lightweight, you can make more noise for a sustained amount of time with this trusty device than you can by shouting. A whistle will be louder than you and require less effort to attract audible attention.

Tip: Holding a whistle in your mouth frees up your hands to signal for help.

The Perry Whistle is cheap, durable, properly coloured for survival applications, floats, and can be found in several survival tins.

Cost: Around CDN $1.50

Swedish FireSteel 2.0

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Light My Fire FireSteel 2.0 – Scout Model

The newest FireSteel from LMF is a welcome improvement over the previous model in terms of design. Although I preferred the ability to grasp the old all metal scraper as dictated by my own dexterity, the bulb heads on the new versions are relatively ergonomic. The only other difference is the addition of a built-in whistle on the scraper. Perhaps not a loud as a Fox 40, it’s still quite effective in its own right. If you are a minimalist, this new feature eliminates the need to carry a solitary whistle.

In a survival situation, this is a wonderful feature to have. If you lost your main whistle, or relied on this one alone, a whistle is by far more effective than shouting in terms of sound and effort.

As usual, the LMF FireSteel comes in a multitude of colors to suit any taste.

Cost: About CDN $13

Made in Sweden

www.lightmyfire.se

Fox 40 Micro Whistle: Relied upon by NATO Forces, U.S. Army, S.O.L.A.S., American Red Cross, U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard

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The Fox 40 Micro whistle is true to the Fox 40 tradition of innovative design and engineering excellence. Its ergonomic design has no pressure points, making it compact and easy to store. Easily attach it to life jackets, backpacks or clothing. Wet or dry, depend on Fox 40 for safety and durability.

International Whistle Code:

One Blast: “Where are you?”

Two Blasts: “Come to me.”

Three Blasts: “I need help.”

If you hear any of these signals, respond with one blast. Each blast should last 3 seconds.

– Fox 40

Fox 40 Micro Pealess Safety Whistle (comes in a wide range of colours)

www.fox40world.com

Cost: Around CDN $5.00

A whistle is an essential piece of survival kit. You should always have one with you – on your keychain, backpack, or as a zipper pull – the Fox 40 Micro is so slender there’s really no excuse not to have one.

In a survival situation, a whistle allows you to draw attention to yourself with minimal effort. Using a whistle is far more effective and louder than shouting. A passive feature of the Fox 40 (and other plastic whistles as well) is that it’s made of plastic – so you don’t have to worry about your lips freezing to it in sub-zero temperatures vs. a metal one. A whistle also comes in handy in urban survival situations as well. Scaring off an attacker, drawing attention to a car accident, trapped in a disaster (manmade or natural), calling your dog, last minute referee to your kid’s soccer game…