Jun 18 2010 - 5:49pm
by robyn
Jun 18 2010 - 5:49pm
In general, flares are used for attracting attention and to indicate a precise position, particularly when at sea. Aerial flares are more useful for alerting rescuers or authorities to a problem, while hand-held, signal flares or smoke signals are used to broadcast a location.
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