[Public-list] What to do with expired flares

[George Dinwiddie]

Gordon Laco wrote:
> Hi there -
> 
> We have organized a "flare night" with the local police and fire department.
> People bring their expired flares and we give a sort of seminar about each
> type then light or fire it.
> 
> I think it is a very good thing that people become somewhat familiar with
> the characteristics of each type so that if the things ever have to be used,
> the emergency is not the first time they are handled.
> 
> The police and fire folks are usually delighted to co-operate.

Actually, having never fired a marine flare, I think that would be 
wonderfully instructive.  It seems to me that we'd need to get the Coast 
Guard in the loop, also.  Probably they'd have to publish a blurb in the 
Local Notice to Mariners, to alert people to the fact that it wasn't an 
emergency.

Contrary to Bob Kirk's suggestion, I *don't* recommend shooting them at 
the fireworks display.  Emergencies happen there, too, you know, and the 
marine police can tell the difference between fireworks and flares.  I 
saw them respond in short order, once, when someone fired a flare at the 
Baltimore fireworks.

  - George

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