Combinations of VDSs That Meet Requirements
The following combinations of signals are examples of VDSs that could be carried on board to satisfy USCG requirements.
![Distress Signals Handheld Red Flares Distress signals: handheld red flares (3)](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1496/attachments/original/distress_signal_red_flares_3.jpg?1503937920)
Three handheld red flares (day and night)
![Distress Signals Handheld Red Flare and Meteors Distress signals: handheld red flare and meteors](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1497/attachments/original/distress_signal_flare_meteor.jpg?1503937921)
One handheld red flare and two red meteors (day and night)
![Distress Signals Floating and Handheld Orange Smoke and Electric Light Distress signals: floating and handheld orange smoke and electric light](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/1498/attachments/original/distress_signal_smoke_smoke_electric.jpg?1503937921)
One handheld orange smoke signal (day), two floating orange smoke signals (day), and one electric light (night only)