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Boaters: A Reason to Check Your Signal Flares
posted by DanaBerube on Wednesday January 27, @08:37AM
from the Safety-First dept.
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Boaters: A Reason to Check Your Signal Flares

ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 26, 2010 - Out of sight, out of mind? Unfortunately for a lot of recreational boaters, that's the reality when it comes to handheld signal flares.

Stored aboard in some dark corner of the boat, most boaters don't think twice about their condition until they really need them. However, a feature in the latest issue of Boat Owners Association of The United States' Seaworthy Magazine reveals that failing to periodically inspect flares could have serious consequences.

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