Tag Archive for: Safety

Marine Flares 101

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Not all marine flares serve the same purpose. This guide explains the different types of flares, when to use them, and how coastal and offshore flare kits are designed for different rescue timelines.

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Flares are Essential Safety Equipment

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In addition to your flare kit, you should have on board a distress signaling kit. It should contain a mirror (which has been consistently proven to attract attention to far away viewers), an eVDSD (electronic Visual Distress Signal Device) which is an LED SOS signaling device discussed above, a whistle, a distress orange flag, and a floating LED flashlight – all stowed in a loudly marked bag for easy grab.

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Poison Prevention Week: Hidden Hazards in the Hull

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National Poison Prevention Week is the third week of March each year, falling on the 17th through the 23rd this year. This cause was founded by the Health Research & Safety Administration to raise awareness for preventative methods to avoid toxic poisons. The week of awareness is a chance to feature various hazards that result […]

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