Technology has given us many different tools to help people find us if we are lost, stranded or in a survival situation.

If that fails, though, getting out of a situation often comes down to being able to communicate your whereabouts and status to those searching for you – or even to alert them you have an issue.

In most wilderness survival situations, once people realize you are missing, the race is finding you versus the elements – they will almost always find you, the state you are in is the question.

To help facilitate a safe rescue and not a recovery, knowing how to signal to help others know about your location and status is critical.

What signaling methods do you keep in your survival kit? Tell us below.