Legally required Good to have

Safety Equipment

Every vessel is required to carry safety equipment. Some is legally required and other equipment is just as important to have.

Visual Distress Signals

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Legally required depending on vessel Must only be used in an emergency situation

Pyrotechnic Devices/Flares

CCG approved Good and serviceable condition Right number and type Readily accessible

Alert Locate

ALL MUST BE:CCG approved Good and serviceable condition Right number and type Readily accessible

Alert Locate All must be:

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ALL MUST BE:CCG approved Good & serviceable condition Right number and type Readily accessible

Type A - Parachute flare Type B - Multi-star flare Type C - Hand-held flare Type D: Smoke flare

There are 4 Approved Types

Type A - Parachute Flare

Type A - Parachute flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type A - Parachute Flare

Type A - Parachute flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type A - Parachute flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type A - Parachute flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type B - Multi-star Flare

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type B - Multi-star Flare

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Type B - Multi-star flare: easily seen from water, land and air. Must emit a red light.

Boat Safety Equipment

Type C - Hand-held Flare

Type C - Hand-held flare: not as easily see from afar but effective for marking your position. Must emit a red light.

Type C - Hand-held Flare

Type D - Smoke flare: Highly visible during daylight hours. Must emit orange smoke.

Type D - Smoke Flare

Type D - Smoke Flare

Required for all Personal Watercraft, all powered recreational vessels and paddle powered vessels over 6m Choose which type of signal flares are best for you Store your flares in a watertight container in a cool dry place They should be readily accessible

Flare Tips & Usage

Required for all Personal Watercraft, all powered recreational vessels and paddle powered vessels over 6m Choose which type of signal flares are best for you Store your flares in a watertight container in a cool dry place They should be readily accessible

Flare Usage

Use caution! Never point them into the wind Deploying hand held or 12 gauge flares, hold at arm’s length and look away Hand held red flares drop hot residue when burning, hold at arms over the water Expiration dates are on side of flare Replace once expired

Use caution! Never point them into the wind Deploying hand held or 12 gauge flares, hold at arm’s length and look away Hand held red flares drop hot residue when burning, hold at arms over the water Expiration dates are on side of flare Replace once expired

Other Visual Signals

Watertight Flashlight Distress Flag  - Passive signal that is good for day use only Reflective Mirror

Watertight Flashlight Distress Flag  - Passive signal that is good for day use only Reflective Mirror

Sound Signalling Devices

Good to alert others of your location in poor visibility Pealess Whistle Portable compressed air horn

Vessel Safety Equipment

Manual Propelling Device Proper Anchor Bailing Bucket

Navigation Equipment

Navigation lights Magnetic Compass Radar Reflector Marine Chart

One PFD for each person on board Reboarding Device Buoyant Heaving Line

Personal Lifesaving Appliances

5BC fire extinguisher if boat equipped with an inboard engine, fixed fuel tank, or a fuel burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance

Fire Fighting Equipment

Good to Have Equipment

First Aid Kit Basic Tool Kit Spare Parts

Sunscreen Water/Drinks Snacks

Good to Have Items

Good to Have Items

BOATING & SAFETY EQUIPMENT