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Smoke flares, handheld red flares, and parachute rockets serve distinct roles in maritime distress signaling. Smoke flares, such as the Mark 4 or Mark 8, provide daytime location markers for aircraft and nearby vessels; operators should pull the pin and toss the canister into the water, noting that the casing becomes extremely hot.0:06 Handheld red flares assist with short-range location or low-cloud-base signaling.2:29 When activating a handheld flare, users must extend the handle, point the device away from the life raft, and wait two seconds for ignition.1:48 These flares burn at high temperatures and produce significant smoke, requiring the operator to hold them downwind.2:23 The Payne's Wessex Parachute Red Rocket Mark 8A reaches 300 meters, burns for 40 seconds at 30,000 candela, and remains visible for up to 30 miles.4:51 To prevent the rocket from drifting back over the vessel, fire it at a 15-degree angle downwind.4:22 Always handle pyrotechnics away from life rafts to avoid puncture or fire damage.3:30

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