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Pyrotechnics Demo & Training

By Ross Tibbets | April 9, 2014 | Ocean Beach, San Francisco |

As sailboat owners we are required to carry flares on board as a safety precaution. Unfortunately, we are prohibited by law from practicing with them. So many of you might have questions about how to use your flares.

The ‘Catch 22’ about flares is that you’re required to carry them, but forbidden to practice with them, except at events like today’s demonstration.

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To resolve this issue and to provide details on how to properly recognize and use a flare, members of the Coast Guard Station Golden Gate and rangers from Golden Gate National Recreation Area are holding a boating safety and pyrotechnics demonstration today from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The free demo will be held at Stairwell #5 at Balboa St. on Ocean Beach. Public parking is available between stairwells #1 and #7. For more information call (415) 331- 8247.

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