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COMPASS None-pyrotechnic visual distress signaling devices must carry the manufacturer's certification that they meet Coast Guard requirementsThey must be in serviceable condition and stowed so as to be readily accessibleThis group includes: Orange distress flag at least feet with black square and ball on an orange backgroundElectric distress light not flashlight but an approved electric distress light which MUST automatically flash the international SOS distress signal () four to six times each minuteTypes and Quantities The following variety and combination of devices may be carried in order to meet the requirements1- Three hand-held red flares (day and night)2- One electric distress light (night only)3- One hand-held red flare and two parachute flares (day and night)4- One hand-held orange smoke signal, two floating orange smoke signals (day) and one electric distress light (day and night)If young children are frequently aboard your boat, careful selection and proper stowage of visual distress signals becomes especially importantIf you elect to carry pyrotechnic devices, you should select those in tough packaging and not easy to ignite should the devices fall into the hands of childrenCoast Guard Approved pyrotechnic devices carry an expiration date.This date can NOT exceed 42 months from the date of manufacture and at such can no longer be counted imum requirements 1-13