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  2. Distress signal - Wikipedia

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    Alert or notification of an emergency in progress; Position or location (or localization or pinpointing) of the party in distress. For example, a single aerial flare alerts observers to the existence of a vessel in distress somewhere in the general direction of the flare sighting on the horizon but extinguishes within one minute or less. A hand ...

  3. Flare (countermeasure) - Wikipedia

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    A flare or decoy flare is an aerial infrared countermeasure used by an aircraft to counter an infrared homing ("heat-seeking") surface-to-air missile or air-to-air missile. Flares are commonly composed of a pyrotechnic composition based on magnesium or another hot-burning metal, with burning temperature equal to or hotter than engine exhaust.

  4. Citizen (app) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The app uses radio antennas installed in major cities to monitor 911 communications, [5] with employees filtering the audio to generate alerts. [5] The app is currently available for iOS and Android devices [6] in the United States covering over 60 cities, [7] including New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Baltimore, Los Angeles ...

  5. Flare - Wikipedia

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    Illumination flares being used during military training exercises Flares being fired from a ship during a fleet review. A flare, also sometimes called a fusée, fusee, or bengala, [1] [2] bengalo [3] in several European countries, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a bright light or intense heat without an explosion.

  6. Emergency Alert System - Wikipedia

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    The National Public Warning System, also known as the Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations, is a network of 77 radio stations that are, in coordination with FEMA, used to originate emergency alert and warning information to the public before, during, and after incidents and disasters.

  7. 5 Apps That Send Alerts When The Holiday Gift You Need is ...

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    The app only checks inventory for about 10 stores: Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Office Depot, The Home Depot, Macy’s, CVS, Staples, BJ’s and Dollar General. But it features a broad range of ...

  8. Israeli rocket alert apps surge as more Jewish Americans seek ...

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    Over the last few weeks, usage of red alert apps has exploded both within Israel and abroad. In Israel, daily downloads of four common versions in the Google Play and Apple App Stores skyrocketed ...

  9. Operation Shed Light - Wikipedia

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    The dominant aerial flare at the time was the Mk 24 Mod 0, developed by the US Navy. Reliability of the units, however, were in question, as was availability. Perhaps of greater concern was existing test data in 1966 that suggested pilot disorientation and flare placement were serious issues.