[pct-l] Lost hiker found

[Edward Anderson]

I bring a signal mirror, a whistle, and also a SPOT Satellite messenger. Starting a fire is too risky and is not necessary if you bring the three things that I mentioned above.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 

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 From: Frank Dumville <fdumville at earthlink.net>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:08 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Lost hiker found
  
I have to respond to a comment about starting a fire to attract the attention of a helicopter.
This should be done with extreme care and probably not at all in SoCal. 
A lost hunter started a signal fire a few years ago in San Diego. He was successful and was rescued by a helicopter just before nightfall. Unfortunately, the fire got out of control and thousands of homes were burned and fifteen people lost their lives.

As a former helicopter pilot I would say a signal mirror is your best option for getting the attention of aircraft during daytime.

Snap
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