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Flares aid nighttime rescue of trawler
Flares helped RNLI crew members rescue the crew of a trawler that was sinking at night off the Devon, UK coast. Coastguards asked Exmouth and…
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Flare call-out at Easter
Harwich RNLI searched the lower reaches of River Orwell in the early hours of April 1 after several reports of a red flare being activated.…
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Flares used in roadside owl rescue
Flares have been used in the roadside rescue of an injured owl in Massachusetts, USA. A state trooper found the injured owl on Route 1…
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Wescom Group’s New Emergency Rations Gain Global Approvals
Wescom Group’s emergency rations have now received global approvals from Lloyds Register, providing worldwide endorsement that these new products meet the stringent quality requirements for…
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Wescom Defence at IT2EC 2024
Join us at IT2EC 2024 London Excel from April 9th to 11th for the latest in Training and Simulation. Wescom Defence will be ready to…
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Cruiser taking on water had flares
Three anglers on a cruiser taking on water off Tathra, New South Wales, Australia, were saved by Marine Rescue Merimbula. The volunteer crew on board Merimbula…
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Yacht found in dark after flare fired
A yacht has been found in the dark in Queensland, Australia, after firing a flare. One February evening, the Noosa Coast Guard was called after…
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Flare fired by yacht in trouble
A yacht in trouble at Newhaven fired a flare and was rescued by RNLI crew on the eve of the 200th anniversary of the founding…
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Flare sighting leads to lifesaving medal
Two fishermen, who spotted a liferaft and flare off Vancouver Island, Canada, have received lifesaving awards. Ryan and John Planes were presented with Silver Medals…
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White flare used in beach search
A white flare was used by Southend-on-Sea RNLI and Coastguards in an extensive beach search one evening in February. A member of the public said…
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