Looking for news article on laser as survival rescue signaling device for long range.

[mzil]

The commercial versions have been proven ineffective by the few rescue organization I know that have tested them.

Please provide link(s) documenting this testing you speak of "proving them ineffective". Thank you.

 

[mzil]

Here's a positive review from a Swedish S.A.R. helicopter group noting the commercial Greatland Laser Flare is effective and safe in their actual test of it:

http://www.greatlandlaser.com/Baltic_Sea_Test_March8_2010.pdf

"...no problem to see at all. Everyone was quite impressed and a bit surprised."

"...no harmfulness...[due to blinding]"