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Flares save fishing boat crew in Florida
A boater alerted Coast Guards at Key West, Florida, after seeing two distress flares fired by a nearby fishing boat. The boater stayed in radar…
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Flare is last line of defence in Australia incident
Four men were rescued in Australia after their boat sank, as their last flare drew help from a nearby vessel. The men were spear-fishing off…
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Flares are essential safety equipment, says Jersey Coastguard
Jersey Coastguard says flares are essential equipment to have onboard. Jersey Coastguard recommends that boats have flares onboard during any trip. Among other vital safety…
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Charter boat aids rescue thanks to flares
A charter boat spotted a catamaran in trouble off Kangaroo Island, Australia, after seeing flares and came to the rescue. The 7.5-metre aluminium fishing boat…
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Product Safety Recall — Aurora Orange Handsmoke
Supplier Name: WesCom Signal & Rescue Australia Pty Ltd Product Info: Item Number 9539320, Lot numbers 060 to 061 inclusive Aurora Orange Handsmoke are sold…
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Fishing boat rescue after flare warning
The skipper of a fishing boat in trouble off the Cornish coast did exactly the right thing by firing a flare. Penlee Lifeboat Station was…
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Flares set off from raft aid Florida rescue
Flares automatically set off by the deployment of an emergency raft, helped search and rescue personnel find fishermen onboard a disabled boat in Florida. South…
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Man spotted after activating flares from beacon
A missing man has been rescued after activating flares from a navigation beacon when his boat ran aground. The man was found on top of…
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Illuminating flares help vessel tow across bar at night
United States Coast Guards have used illuminating flares to help cross a hazardous bar in a nighttime rescue. Station Oregon Inlet’s 47 Motor Life Boat…
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Flares invaluable in rescue of Australian fishermen
Two fishermen in trouble on the water in Australia have been rescued by a team on a different search mission after firing “invaluable” flares. The…
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