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Visual distress signals
Proper procedure for using hand held visual distress signal flare
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Orange flares are distress signals used mainly in daylight, as the smoky orange shows up better than red distress flares.
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The primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress is keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger.
Approved visual distressed signals. ********************************* Navigation and warning lights displayed in their correct positions around the boat.
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When boating on federally controlled waters in an 18 ft boat, you are legally required to have a life jacket or personal flotation device for each person on board, a sound-producing device (like a whistle or horn), visual distress signals (like flares), a fire extinguisher, navigation lights, and a throwable flotation device like a buoyant cushion or ring. It's also recommended to have a first aid kit and a VHF radio for communication.
how did the three men de-stress themselves in the novel "Three Men In A Boat"
Keeping his/her vessel and crew out of danger