NATO Marine Whistle
NSN: 4220-99-120-9470
The NATO Distress
Whistle, or Marine Survival Whistle, is a bright orange emergency distress
whistle that is assigned an
NSN approval number. This marine signal whistle, or distress whistle, produces a high decibel noise
from low input. This emergency signal whistle is used in emergency and life raft kits
and is sold separately here as a very valuable addition
to any survival kit.
The NATO Survival Whistle is small enough to be carried anywhere and
features a side clip so that it may be affixed to any
available cloth to include clothing, life raft straps
and life vests.
The purpose of the signal whistle is a simple one. It is to draw attention to yourself, and your situation, so that you can get help. The shrill sound from a
survival whistle, or signal whistle, travels
much farther than yelling, takes less energy, and works even if your injuries keep you from making noise by other methods. If a searcher cannot pinpoint your location, (s)he cannot help you.
