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Parachute flares and orange smokes in firefighters’ rescue equipment
Parachute flares and floating orange smoke signals are part of new rescue kit given to firefighters in the Indian district of Ernakulam. The donation totals…
Illuminating flares aid mountain search for hiker
Illuminating flares helped rescuers find an injured hiker at night on the top of a Canadian mountain before a snowstorm blew in. The hiker on…
Flares feature in spaceflight search and rescue training
Flares have been used in airdrops as part of a spaceflight search and rescue program. Alaska Air National Guard personnel completed four weeks of training…
Flares lead to ‘professional rescue’ in the Dominican Republic
A private yacht crew saw flares and carried out a ‘professional rescue’ of a crew from a capsized cargo vessel in the Dominican Republic. Cargo…
Flares are an essential item in Grab Bags
Flares are an essential part of the contents of a boaters’ Grab Bag, says the RNLI. Both red and white flares are included in its…
PW Defence acquisition
WesCom Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of UK-based military pyrotechnics manufacturer, PW Defence Ltd. (PWD). The acquisition will enable WesCom to expand its…
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…
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…
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…
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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