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Flare used in Alaska rescue of man and dogs
A man and two dogs have been rescued off Freshwater Bay, Alaska, USA, after a flare was used to alert a rescue helicopter crew. US…
Wescom Group to exhibit at METSTRADE 2022
15th - 17th November 2022
RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Wescom Group, the Comet manufacturer, are delighted to be inviting our partners, customers and colleagues to meet us at METSTRADE on stand 03:222, to be held…
Wescom Group to exhibit at METSTRADE 2022
Wescom Group are delighted to be inviting our partners, customers and colleagues to meet us at METSTRADE, to be held at the RAI Amsterdam Convention…
Chance of rescue ‘drastically reduced’ without handheld flares
Handheld flares enabled a rescue helicopter to find and pick up stranded boaters off the Alaska coast, who were showing signs of hypothermia. In sustained…
Red flare fired after yacht loses mast off Scottish coast
The skipper of a yacht that has lost its mast off the Scottish coast used a red flare so they could be seen by rescuers.…
Flares lead RNLI to drifting fishing boat
The crew of a fishing boat that drifted for eight hours after breaking down off the Wales coast, signalled their position to rescuers using flares.…
Illuminating flares light water in kayaker rescue
A kayaker floating in the water for an hour has been found and rescued after illuminating flares helped light the search area in Northern Ireland.…
Ironman racer abandons training for capsized boat rescue
AN RNLI crewmember abandoned preparations for an Ironman race in Wales to assist in the rescue of two people in the sea. Both of Tenby’s…
Red flare aids yacht rescue
A red flare sparked a search and rescue of two crew in a yacht with a smoking engine at Bridlington, Yorkshire. The alarm was raised…
Flare aids rescue after boat collision
Boaters injured in a collision off Rhode Island, USA, have been located and rescued thanks to a flare. Marine rescuers were alerted after the head-on…
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