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Dramatic boaties rescue sparked by flare
Three men have been rescued after firing a flare when their boat capsized in rough seas off Geelong, in Victoria, Australia. A video from 7…
Paddleboarders well equipped with flares
Stand-up paddleboarders have been praised by the RNLI crew for carrying flares and other marine safety equipment. The reminder of good marine safety practice came…
Flare enables Atlantic solo yachtsman to be rescued
When a storm damaged his yacht steering and radio, a French sailor, travelling solo across the Atlantic, used a parachute rocket flare to signal to…
Illuminating flares used in water search
RNLI crew members used illuminating flares in an evening water search for a person in difficulty near Southport, UK. The crew of Hoylake RNLI hovercraft…
Flare guides rescuers to crew after boat sinks
Five people have been rescued with the help of a flare after their boat sank in Florida, USA. Broward Sheriff deputies received a VHF radio…
Wescom Group receives Red Ensign approval for its marine pyrotechnics, meeting new 2023 MCA standard
Wescom Group today announced that its commercial marine pyrotechnics have received MCA approvals to carry the Red Ensign logo. A Red Ensign UK Conformity Mark…
Flare leads rescuers to capsized boaters
A water police helicopter crew used a flare to lead rescuers to five people whose boat had capsized near Melbourne, Australia. The five who were…
USCG advises boaters to carry flares
Boaters have been advised by US Coast Guards to carry flares as part of their marine safety equipment A team spokesperson emphasised the importance of…
Son follows father into RNLI and saves lives after spotting flare
A son who followed his father to become an RNLI crew member, spotted a red distress flare, which helped save two lives at sea. Arron…
Flares used in rescue of missing hunter
Canadian mounties used flares to signal their position to a hunter lost in darkness in the wilderness and help in his rescue. The 60-year-old become…
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