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Man and his dog saved after firing flare
A man and his dog have been saved after firing a flare when their boat ran out of fuel in Florida. The man and dog…
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Fisherman shoots flare in Saipan rescue
A fisherman in a disabled boat near Saipan in the Western Pacific shot a flare to alert rescuers. One evening in October, the Commonwealth of…
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Fishermen saved by Navy vessel after firing flares
Two fishermen have been saved from the sea in Dorset, UK, after firing flares seen by a Navy frigate. Jordan Coulter and David Miller were…
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Flares are a reference point in rescue
Flares were used as a point of reference as rescue services conducted a three-hour search to find a kayaker in trouble off the Cornish coast.…
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WesCom Signal and Rescue announces sponsorship of LAT35 in this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
WesCom Signal and Rescue, a global supplier of marine distress signals, announces the sponsorship of four-man team “LATITUDE 35” in the tremendous ocean rowing race,…
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Lone UK fisherman raises alarm with flare
A lone UK fisherman on a disabled fishing boat fired a red flare to raise an alarm and summon help. Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI was…
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Flare brings help to missing mariners
Two missing mariners were rescued after a flare brought help when their boat became disabled off the Florida, USA coast. Overdue boaters Brett Stump, 30,…
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Flares can make the difference in averting tragedy
Two men have been rescued in Queensland, Australia, after activating a flare when their jet-ski broke down. Their correct use of safety equipment can make…
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Flares fired in nighttime search for missing person
A missing person was found after flares were fired off the Teignmouth coast, in Devon. It was believed the missing man was by the water,…
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Jet-skier rescued after red flare activated
A charter vessel found and rescued a jet-skier in the water in South Africa after seeing a red flare. Sea Rescue South Africa (NSRI) received a…
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