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e. Survival Food Packets. These rations are to be used only if no other food source is available.
see Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12. Survival Food Packets
f. Smoke and Illumination Signal Flare. Instructions are printed on the outside of the flare for its use. The
ORANGE end is for daylight use. The daylight end produces an ORANGE smoke. During daylight, the
orange smoke can be seen at a distance of two to three miles (3 to 5 km) at an altitude of 3,000 feet. The
RED end is for night use. The red end has three raised dots on the cap and dots or bumps on the ridge just
below the edge of the end cap. The night flare produces a bright illuminating RED smoke. During
darkness, the illuminating night flare can be seen at a distance of two to three miles (3 to 5 km) from an
altitude of 3,000 feet. The average burning time of the flare is 18 seconds at See Figure 2-13.
DO NOT attempt to ignite both ends at the same time. Serious burns may result.
Use extreme care when using the signal as an illuminating device. Hot, molten
residue spews from the burning signal which can cause serious burns on the
body.
NOTE
DO NOT discard a signal flare that has been used only on one end. The
opposite end is still usable. The smoke end can also be used as an illuminating
flare by placing an open flame to the smoking end after it has been activated.
To activate either the smoke or the illuminating signal, proceed as follows
(1) Remove the end cap (1, Figure 2-13) from either end of the flare. - RED for night use or ORANGE
for daytime use.
(2) Grasp the signal firmly with one hand. Hold the signal close to the chest in a horizontal position with
the active end of the signal pointed AWAY from the body.
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