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The new ResQFlare package from ACR Electronics delivers a USCG-certified electronic safety device that safely and effectively replaces traditional pyrotechnic flares. The new ReQFlare package — which includes a high-intensity LED electronic distress flare and accompanying Distress Flag — offers a complete distress signaling system that is safe, convenient and cost-effective for boaters.
“We have added the ResQFlare and Distress Flag to ACR’s line of boating safety gear, specifically to answer the needs of U.S. boaters on vessels up to 65 feet who want a certified and effective distress signaling solution that is a one-time purchase and completely safe to carry onboard and operate in an emergency,” says Mikele D’Arcangelo, vice president of global marketing & product management. “An approved solution for both day and night time when carried together, the package ensures boaters do not have to remember to check the expiry dates of pyrotechnic flares, or worry about carrying hazardous materials onboard, or deal with the stringent mandatory disposal requirements.”
The ResQFlare and Distress Flag are each individually classified as approved Visual Distress Signals for night and day. ResQFlare emits flash characteristics for the International Morse Code for SOS, is fully waterproof and buoyant, automatically righting itself in the water, and provides 360-degree visibility for over six miles.
To learn more, visit acrartex.com.
