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Flare up as Dorset Police take part in Sea Safety Day
Events & Entertainment | Posted on April 13th, 2017 |
In conjunction with Ramora UK, Dorset Police has arranged to accept out of date flares from private boat owners and safely dispose of them as part of a Sea Safety Day.
Arranged by Dorset Police, the flare amnesty will take place at Cobbs Quay, Poole, as part of a family Sea Safety Day this Saturday, 15 April.
For a small donation, out of date flares can be safely disposed of between 10am and 2pm on the day.
The event is for non-commercial boat owners only. Commercial vessels must follow standard procedures for the disposal of their flares, they are unable to be disposed of at the event.
Visitors can also watch safety demonstrations hosted by the RNLI, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, Ocean Safety and Powerboat Training UK and Ocean Safety, with life jacket checks, ‘man overboard’ and ‘fire aboard’ presentations and a display of emergency vessels planned.
The disposal of out-of-date flares is a growing problem for boat owners, who face severe penalties if they fail to follow the correct procedures.
Police Constable Lyn Parsons, Dorset Police Marine Section said: “This is the first flare amnesty that Dorset Police has arranged. It is a great opportunity to empty your boat lockers and dispose of your expired marine flares before they become a nuisance.
“The flare amnesty and Sea Safety Day is a great example of how we can work with our partners to provide an effective service to the marine community whilst promoting public safety.”
David Welch, Ramora UK’s Senior Explosive Officer said “We are delighted to be working alongside Dorset Police Marine Section as part of our ongoing flare amnesty initiative. The collection and disposal of these potentially dangerous items is vitally important to public safety and should be dealt with by experts.”
Organised in partnership with Dorset Police, MDL Marina and Ramora UK, the event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of expired flares.
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