When I was growing up I had some friends who could really whistle. I tried and tried to learn this skill but I never could get the volume they could. They could easily be heard at a hundred yards, and you probably couldn't hear me at a hundred inches.

When I was in the armed forces whistling was used by a lot of NCO's to get your attention. The MP's whistled at the entrance and exits of the base. Combat troops have used whistling as a signal for ages.

A lot of coaches whistle very well. They train their teams to respond in various ways to the whistle. Everytime I heard someone with a big whistle I was a little jealous.

But then I came across what's known as the Electronic Pocket Whistle, And this baby makes some kind of noise, over a hundred and twenty decibels to be exact. It's so loud that it can easily be heard, even in a large crowd of people. Police, military units, and emergency outfits all use the Electronic Pocket Whistle today, and it works as a personal alarm system for you too.

If you're ever in a dicey situation you can set this whistle off with just a push of a button. You don't have to worry about pushing any air off your teeth, or whether you can be heard. People react to the sound of a whistle. It's in their nature to know that is usually a distress signal.

That's good for you if you need to summon help fast.

If you're prepared you'll never be surprised,

Michael Gravette