Hand and Arm Signals

Hand and arm signals are a great way of communicating when you don't want to be heard. quieter and often more reliable than whispering into a radio mike. You should have a standardized set for your cell. When on the move, shoot an eye towards your cell members every ten or fifteen seconds in case they’re trying to signal you. Get in the habit of passing the signals on: when one member of the cell uses a hand and arm signal, everyone who sees it should repeat it. That will let the signaler know that his sign is acknowledged and increases the chance that the intended recipient (who may be looking away at any given moment) will get the message.

A few common signals used by military and SWAT teams are shown below. You can use them as is, modify them for your purposes, or make up your own from scratch. But in any event, have a set that everyone in the cell knows and recognizes. Then use them.

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Standardized Hand Signals For Close Range Engagement (C.R.E.) Operations: Numbers

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Standardized Hand Signals For Close Range Engagement (C.R.E.) Operations
You	Me	Come	Listen or I Hear
Watch or I See	Hurry Up	Stop	Freeze
Cover This Area	Go Here or Move Up	Enemy	Hostage
Sniper	obstacle	Cell Leader	Column Formation
File Formation	Line Abreast Formation	Wedge Formation	Rally Point
Pistol	Rifle	Shotgun	Ammunition
Vehicle	I Understand	I Don't Understand	Crouch or Go Prone
	Door	Window	Point of Entry

Source: Copy with adjustments from http://www.millenniumsend.com/user/pender/articles/hands.html