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Safety Information Section 9
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information about boat safety courses. Check
your local and state regulations as well.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a courtesy
inspection that will help ensure your boat is
equipped with all of the necessary safety
equipment. Visit uscgboating.org for details.
The following is a list of the accessory equip-
ment required on your boat by the U.S. Coast
Guard. Requirements are subject to change.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in
good and serviceable condition, and of appro-
priate size for the intended user. Wearable
PFDs must be readily accessible, meaning
you must be able to put them on in a reason-
able amount of time in an emergency. Though
not required, the Coast Guard emphasizes
that PFDs should be worn at all times when
the vessel is underway. Throwable devices
must be immediately available for use. All
Tiara Yacht boats must be equipped with at
least one Type I, II or III PFD for each person
onboard, plus one throw-able device (Type
IV).
Visual Distress Signals
All Tiara Yacht boats used on coastal waters,
the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those
waters connected directly to them, must be
equipped with Coast Guard approved visual
distress signals. These signals are either
Pyrotechnic or Non-Pyrotechnic devices.
Pyrotechnic Visual Distress Sig-
nals
Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be
Coast Guard approved, in serviceable condi -
tion and readily accessible. They are marked
with a date showing the service life, which
must not have expired. A minimum of three
are required. Some pyrotechnic signals meet
both day and night use requirements. They
should be stored in a cool, dry location. They
include:
• Pyrotechnic red flares, hand held or
aerial.
• Pyrotechnic orange smoke, hand-held or
floating.
• Launchers for aerial red meteors or
parachute flares.
WARNING
!
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
Pyrotechnic signaling devices can
cause fire and/or explosion, death,
serious injury and property damage
if misused. Follow the manufacturer’s
directions in the use of these signal-
ing devices.
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WARNING
!
BURN HAZARD
Fuel floating on water which is ignited
can cause death or serious injury.
Fuel will float on top of water and can
burn. If the boat is abandoned, swim
upwind, far enough to avoid fuel that
can spread over the surface of the
water.
Pyrotechnics are universally recognized as
excellent distress signals. However, there
is potential for injury and property damage
if not handled properly. These devices pro-
duce a very hot flame and the residue can
cause burns and ignite flammable material.
Pistol launched and hand-held parachute
flares and meteors have many characteris -
tics of a firearm and must be handled with
caution. In some states they are considered
a firearm and prohibited from use. Make sure
you are careful and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions when using pyrotechnic distress
signals.
Non-Pyrotechnic Devices
Non-Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must
be in serviceable condition, readily acces-