ACR ResQFlare Pro Distress Flare & Flag

ACR ResQFlare PRO Electronic Boat Flare

• Meets RTCM Standard 13200.0 for eVDSD’s
• ResQFlare PRO electronic boat flare and included Distress Flag, when carried together, qualify as a replacement for the carriage of USCG pyrotechnic flares (U.S.A. only)
• Bright light in all directions (360° visibility and luminous angle ? 180°)
• Automatically rights itself and floats when in the water (no buoyancy/flotation ring necessary)
• Visible over 8 miles
• User Replaceable 123 Lithium Batteries (x8 — Not Included)
• High intensity multi-color LED and infrared strobe maintains a minimum peak equivalent fixed intensity of 75 cd for 20 hours or greater (room temperature)
• Maximum Light Intensity > 170 cd
• Average Effective Light Intensity of 50 cd
• Operational life of 3 hours (at a minimum of 50 cd average effective light intensity) exceeds RTCM requirements by 50%
• Durable design: Tested to applicable environmental performance standards related to dry heat, damp heat, low temperature, thermal shock, drop, vibration, solar radiation, rain & spray, corrosion, and EMC (as per IEC 60945)
• Waterproof (IP67)
• Waterproof (IP67)

Meeting the requirements of RTCM 13200.0, the buoyant ResQFlare PRO electronic boat flare is classified as an Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD) and utilizes multi-color SOS distress signaling to produce greater luminosity with substantially better light distribution. The use of red-orange and cyan LEDs allows for enhanced visibility on the water while the addition of an infrared (IR) component leads to even greater visibility when Night Vision equipment is in use by Search and Rescue.

The ResQFlare PRO electronic boat flare facilitates rescue by emitting the flash characteristic for the International Morse Code for S-O-S, where the first "S" is represented by three red-orange LED flashes, followed by the "O" which is represented by three cyan LED flashes, and the final "S" which is represented by another three red-orange LED flashes. Simultaneous to the visible red-orange and cyan flashing LEDs, the IR component flashes the same S-O-S pattern that is optimized for visibility via Night Vision Goggles (NVG). Perhaps most impressive, even with the extensive number of visible and IR flashes occurring, the high level of light intensity produced, and the significant light distribution range (Luminous angle ? 180°) that is achieved, the ResQFlare PRO still attains an impressive operational life of at least three hours (exceeding RTCM requirements by 50%).

Whats Included
Whats IncludedAlso meeting the requirements within 46 CFR 161.013, the ResQFlare PRO boat flare is classified as an approved Night Visual Distress Signal. Given that a Distress Flag, meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 160.072, is included in the package with every ResQFlare PRO, users are also provided with an approved Day Visual Distress Signal (the requirement for carriage of approved day and night visual distress signals can be found in 33 CFR part 175).

The supplied Distress Flag provides numerous daylight signaling options. The flag can be flown by attaching to the mast or simply hoisting to the highest possible point. It can also be displayed by hand, tied to, and then waved on items such as a boat hook, paddle, or fishing rod, or it can be laid flat on the deck to attract aircraft. The flag should be used only as a day signal and when displayed correctly, the black square should be over the black circle.

In addition to the distress flag, also included is a bracket and the corresponding mounting hardware allowing users to conveniently mount the product to the vessel so that the ResQFlare PRO is always accessible when needed. A 1 meter lanyard can also be found concealed beneath the black Velcro strap around the mid-body of the product. This lanyard can be used to tether the ResQFlare PRO to a person or life raft in an emergency situation.

Carriage RequirementsIn the U.S.*, carriage of the ResQFlare PRO boat flare and Distress Flag together allows boaters to forego the requirement for traditional pyrotechnic flares when on recreational vessels up to 65’ in length, boating on the Great Lakes, within 12 miles of U.S. waters, or on any body of water with a passageway to the sea at least two miles wide. Vessels less than 16’ are not required to carry a Day Visual Distress Signal but must still carry a Night Visual Distress Signal, making the ResQFlare PRO a more than viable alternative to pyrotechnic flares for vessels of this size as well.

Note: In Canada, the ResQFlare PRO can be carried on pleasure craft in lieu of pyrotechnic flares (Policy TP 13585 E) if carried with an approved smoke signal (for daytime alerting).

With consistent light distribution over a significant range** and a burn time 15 times greater than the average pyrotechnic flares***, the ResQFlare PRO electronic flare is clearly the "brightest" choice one can make.

*For approvals in other countries, see requirements of the applicable national authority to reference their specific acceptance of an eVDSD meeting RTCM 13200.00

**Luminous angle ? 180°

***Based on carriage of 4 pyrotechnic flares at an average burn time of 3 minutes each

• ResQFlare PRO
• Distress Flag (Certified under USCG 160.072 as Daytime Visual Distress Signal)
• mounting bracket
• 1m lanyard (concealed beneath Velcro strap)