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When is a hand flare activated to attract attention?

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Question added by Julius Onkau , Instructor/ Skipper , National Fisheries Authority
Date Posted: 2015/03/04
Raj singh Pathania
by Raj singh Pathania , DPO/SDPO Navigator , International Maritime job

 in case of emergency to attract the attentions of SAR Team/Helicuptor etc.

Krishna Karthik Konatham
by Krishna Karthik Konatham , Operations Incharge , Gulf Shipping Maritime Establishment

Hand flare is one of the Pyro Techniques onboard and is used only during the time of distress and the resuce team should be with in the hand flare vicinity

Koshy  Varkey
by Koshy Varkey , Marine Operations Supervisor , Marine Transport Department of Target Engineering Construction Company LLC

At the time of distress, a hand flare is activated in the dark/night to attract rescuers

ANIRETO JOHNSTON
by ANIRETO JOHNSTON , company representative , foby engineering company limited

the hand flare is activated in the dark to attract rescuers  

a life buoy is a floating ring that is been thrown to someone drowning to gain buoyancy and prevent from drowning

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