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EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning signal
1, record 1, English, warning%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency warning signal 2, record 1, English, emergency%20warning%20signal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis of situation and safety of the party. ... Determine if further avalanche hazard exists. Carefully assess whether the risks of carrying out a rescue are reasonable. It may be prudent to minimize the number of people working in areas where avalanches may strike them as they search. It may be necessary to modify some or all of the following procedures to adequately protect rescuers. If necessary, establish a spotter to watch for further avalanches and establish a warning signal and escape route(s) should another avalanche occur. 3, record 1, English, - warning%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The commander assigns probe leaders and informs them of the emergency warning signal (whistle, call) and the emergency escape route if the signal is given. 2, record 1, English, - warning%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alarme
1, record 1, French, signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opération de sauvetage par les survivants. Analyse de la situation et sécurité du groupe. [...] Évaluer les risques d'une autre avalanche et établir s'il est prudent ou non de mener une opération de sauvetage. Il peut être de mise de réduire au minimum le nombre de personnes sur place si une autre avalanche risque de se déclencher. Il peut aussi être nécessaire de modifier les mesures à prendre afin d'assurer la protection des sauveteurs. Au besoin, demander à quelqu'un de faire le guet et convenir d'un signal d'alarme ainsi que de la voie à suivre pour une évacuation d'urgence des lieux. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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