Distress Signalling

Types of flares and their operation
Type A-Aerial parachute flares
Correct use of parachute flares
Type B-Multi-star red aerial flares
Correct use of hand-held multi-star flares
Correct use of 12 gauge flare launchers
Pen launchers
Type C-Hand-held flares
Correct use of hand-held flares
Type D-Smoke flares
Correct use of water immersion smoke flares
Correct use of hand-held smoke flares
SOLAS approved flares
Flares used for illumination
Type A-Aerial illuminating white parachute flares
Correct use of white parachute flares
Type C-Hand-held white illuminating flares
Correct use of white hand-held flares
Principles of signalling

When to call a distress
When to signal with flares
When to use aerial flares
When to use hand-held flares
Rules of signalling
Regulations governing the use of distress flares
Approval numbers
Date of manufacture
Suggested distress signals to be carried on board
Purchase of flares
Storage of flares
Disposal of flares
Other distress signals
Daytime signals
Night-time signals
Mandatory Canadian flare requirements
Fines for contravention of the Canada Shipping Act
Mandatory US flare requirements
Assisting a vessel in distress