Expired marine flares are considered hazardous waste. They are explosive and present a safety hazard when disposed of improperly (McKee, 2000). Boaters who are not aware of this may dispose of expired ...

If you want to hold a flare demonstration or use flare signals and devices, you must submit a notice to the Marine Safety NT team. This is to prevent flares being mistaken for real distress signals.

and Orange County Fire Authority will be hosting a boating safety day on Saturday, October 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the Ocean Institute of Dana Point. Flares are required by federal ...