Flag Semaphore - Non-maritime Use

Non-maritime Use

Along with Morse code, the flag semaphore has seen use as a method of communication amongst adventurous children, as portrayed in the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books by Arthur Ransome.

Semaphore flags are also sometimes used as means of communication in the mountains where oral or electronic communication is difficult to perform. Although they do not carry flags, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers have used hand semaphore in this manner.

Also many surf-side rescue companies, such as the Ocean City Maryland Beach Patrol, use semaphore flags to communicate between lifeguards.