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Flares play part in Florida rescue
Flares played an important part in the rescue by a good Samaritan party charter boat in Florida of six people whose boat capsized in bad…
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New RNLI lifeboat carries Pains Wessex illuminating flares
A new D-Class inshore lifeboat, Looe RNLI’s Ollie Naismith II, is equipped with a full range of marine safety equipment, including Pains Wessex illuminating flares.…
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Illuminating flare used in rescue of angler trapped by boulder
An illuminating flare was used in the rescue of an angler who was trapped and injured by a fallen boulder in a rock pool in…
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Flare rescue remembered 41 years on
A woman who was rescued from the water with the aid of a flare warning 41 years ago, has been reunited with her rescuer. Memory…
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Wescom Group acquires medical solutions company ANP Pharma
World-leading survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has expanded its presence in the maritime market by acquiring medical supplies company ANP Pharma. With its extensive pharmaceutical…
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Pleas for boaters, kayakers and canoeists to carry flares
Coastguards and water police in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean are urging boaters, kayakers and canoeists to carry flares. Police at Long Island,…
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Smoke flare aids Florida fishermen rescue
A smoke flare has been used in the rescue of three people in the water of the Key Biscayne coast, Florida, USA. The fishermen were…
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Red flare helps save two lives
NRSI marine rescue teams summoned by a red flare helped save two lives of a couple in the water at Gordons Bay, South Africa. NSRI…
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Illuminating flare aids boat breakdown
An illuminating flare was used by South African marine rescue personnel to help recover a yacht with rudder failure. The flare was used to light…
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Kayakers and canoers advised to carry flares
Kayakers and canoers have been advised by coastguards to include flares to attract attention among their safety gear. Jersey Coastguard has produced top safety tips…
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