CIVIC - SAFETY - REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
DISTRESS SIGNALS
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VISUAL Distress Signals
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America's Boating Channel
America's Boating Channel
Pyrotechnic
Non-Pyrotechnic
Handheld Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Smoke Flare - Day use only
(best during the daytime)
(best during the daytime)
Aerial or Parachute Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Orange Distress Flag or Kite - Daytime only
* Orange Distress Streamer Day use only
SOS Signal Light - Night use only
* Signaling Mirror - Day use only
Members and non-members get to try handheld flares.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
(*=Doesn't fill requirement, but good additional device to have.)
What You are REQUIRED to Carry (minimum)
Boats less than 16', canoes & kayaks
Night signals required when operating at night.
Boats over 16'
Pyrotechnic
3 Day + 3 Night or 3 Combination Day/Night
Non-Pyrotechnic
Orange Distress Flag (Day use)
SOS Signal Light (Night use)
NOTE:
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
CIVIC - SAFETY - REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
DISTRESS SIGNALS
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VISUAL Distress Signals
Video produced by the
America's Boating Channel
America's Boating Channel
Pyrotechnic
Non-Pyrotechnic
Handheld Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Smoke Flare - Day use only
(best during the daytime)
(best during the daytime)
Aerial or Parachute Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Orange Distress Flag or Kite - Daytime only
* Orange Distress Streamer Day use only
SOS Signal Light - Night use only
* Signaling Mirror - Day use only
Members and non-members get to try handheld flares.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
(*=Doesn't fill requirement, but good additional device to have.)
What You are REQUIRED to Carry (minimum)
Boats less than 16', canoes & kayaks
Night signals required when operating at night.
Boats over 16'
Pyrotechnic
3 Day + 3 Night or 3 Combination Day/Night
Non-Pyrotechnic
Orange Distress Flag (Day use)
SOS Signal Light (Night use)
NOTE:
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
CIVIC - SAFETY - REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
DISTRESS SIGNALS
Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.
VISUAL Distress Signals
Video produced by the
America's Boating Channel
America's Boating Channel
Pyrotechnic
Non-Pyrotechnic
Handheld Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Smoke Flare - Day use only
(best during the daytime)
(best during the daytime)
Aerial or Parachute Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Orange Distress Flag or Kite - Daytime only
* Orange Distress Streamer Day use only
SOS Signal Light - Night use only
* Signaling Mirror - Day use only
Members and non-members get to try handheld flares.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
(*=Doesn't fill requirement, but good additional device to have.)
What You are REQUIRED to Carry (minimum)
Boats less than 16', canoes & kayaks
Night signals required when operating at night.
Boats over 16'
Pyrotechnic
3 Day + 3 Night or 3 Combination Day/Night
Non-Pyrotechnic
Orange Distress Flag (Day use)
SOS Signal Light (Night use)
NOTE:
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
VISUAL Distress Signals
Video produced by the
America's Boating Channel
America's Boating Channel
Pyrotechnic
Non-Pyrotechnic
Handheld Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Smoke Flare - Day use only
(best during the daytime)
(best during the daytime)
Aerial or Parachute Flare - Day or Night use
(better at night).
(better at night).
Orange Distress Flag or Kite - Daytime only
* Orange Distress Streamer Day use only
SOS Signal Light - Night use only
* Signaling Mirror - Day use only
Members and non-members get to try handheld flares.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
Smoke is much better during the daytime.
(*=Doesn't fill requirement, but good additional device to have.)
What You are REQUIRED to Carry (minimum)
Boats less than 16', canoes & kayaks
Night signals required when operating at night.
Boats over 16'
Pyrotechnic
3 Day + 3 Night or 3 Combination Day/Night
Non-Pyrotechnic
Orange Distress Flag (Day use)
SOS Signal Light (Night use)
NOTE:
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
All pyrotechnic signals have expiration dates.
It does not fill the requirement if it is expired.
CIVIC - SAFETY - REQUIRED
DISTRESS SIGNALS
DISTRESS SIGNALS