ACR ResQFlare PRO

ResQFlare PRO

Meeting the requirements of RTCM 13200.00, the buoyant ResQFlare PRO electronic flare is classified as an Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD). It utilizes multi-color SOS distress signaling to produce greater luminosity with substantially better light distribution. The use of red-orange and cyan LEDs allows for enhanced visibility on the water. At the same time, adding an infrared (IR) component leads to even greater visibility when Night Vision equipment is used by Search and Rescue.

The ResQFLare PRO facilitates rescue by emitting the flash characteristic for the International Morse Code for S-O-S, where the first “S” is represented by three red-orange LED flashes, followed by the “O” which is represented by three cyan LED flashes, and the final “S” which is represented by another three red-orange LED flashes. Simultaneous with the visible red-orange and cyan flashing LEDs, the IR component flashes the same S-O-S pattern that is optimized for visibility via NightVision Goggles (NVG). Perhaps most impressive, even with the extensive number of visible and IR flashes occurring, the high level of light intensity produced, and the significant light distribution range (Luminous angle≥180°) that is achieved, the theResQFlare PRO still attains an impressive operational life of at least three hours (exceeding RTCM requirements by 50%). 

Also meeting the requirements within 46 CFR 161.013, the ResQFlareis classified as an approved Night Visual Distress Signal. Given that a Distress Flag, meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 160.072, is included in the package with every ResQFlare PRO, users are also provided with an approved Day Visual Distress Signal (the requirement for carriage of approved day and night visual distress signals can be found in 33 CFR part 175). The supplied Distress Flag provides numerous daylight signaling options. The flag can be