(size) 10 Safety Tips
1. NEVER point flares at someone
2. NEVER allow children access to flares
3. NEVER use flares unless there is grave and imminent danger to life or a vessel
4. NEVER use flares that are past their expiry date
5. NEVER keep expired flares as spares or back-ups
6. ALWAYS keep tough protective gloves in your flare pack to protect you hands
7. ALWAYS read the instructions printed on the flares before use
8. ALWAYS hold flares downwind and at arms length to prevent burning debris being blown back at you
9. ALWAYS fire flares downwind at an angle of 10-15 degrees. They will naturally curve back into the wind to burst overhead
10. Once flares have been used put the hot empty case in a bucket of water to cool down.