Canadian Power and Sail SquadronsCanadian Power and Sail Squadrons

Safety Equipment Education and Safety Equipment Education and Pyrotechnic Flare Disposal for Pyrotechnic Flare Disposal for

Recreational BoatersRecreational Boaters

Introduction• Objectives• Training• Q & A

Project Objectives• Provide education on required safety equipment, the

care and maintenance of that equipment and how to safely and effectively use flares when needed.

• At the same time to raise the recreational boating public awareness of the need to dispose of outdated flares in a timely and safe manner and to offer them an annual opportunity to do so.

• Upon return of outdated flares to selected host Squadrons and their partner retailers, the outdated flares will be shipped to CIL Orion for neutralization (disposal).

Locations• West Coast Region – Two Locations, Vancouver and

Nanaimo• BC Interior – One Location, Kelowna• Ontario Region – Five Locations, Toronto x 2,

Peterborough, London, Windsor• Quebec Region – One Location, Montreal• Maritime Region – One Location, Halifax

Volunteer Training • Little training was required but volunteers had

to be able to identify expired marine flares• Collect and pack up flares in the provided

shipping packaging• Complete provided Report Form

Activity Targets• Organized ten groups of volunteers from selected Squadrons or Districts

who in turn worked closely with ten marine retailers who offer CIL Orion Pyrotechnic products.*CIL Orion products may not be exclusive. With the necessary staff and volunteer support these partners provided opportunities for the recreational boating public to dispose of outdated flares and learn about other required safety equipment and how to select and use flares within the ten identified locations during the 2014 boating season.

• Distributed available support materials including legally required shipping containers and labels to be provided by CIL/Orion.

• Created a visual catalogue that identifies marine flares that may be turned

in.

Safety Equipment Education and Pyrotechnic Flare Disposal Collection Activity Report Form

Date   Squadron/District Retailer Type of Flare – Number Turned in for Each Person        Flare Type A

ParachuteFlare Type BSingle or Multi Star Shells

Flare Type CHand Held Red

Flare Type DHand Held or Bouyant Smoke

Total

  

May 30 & 31

York East The Rigging Shoppe 67 1787 529 67 2450 

June 7 Alderney & Halifax The Binnacle 48 454 61 153 716 

June 13 

Nanaimo The Harbour Chandler 29 676 109 23 837 

June 28 

Windsor/Western Ontario

Happy Days Boat Centre 19 569 93 8 689 

July 5 Montreal/St Lawrence

L’entrepot Marine 3 208   39 250 

July 9 London Xtreme Marine 3 341 98 13 455  July 19 Vancouver Steveston Marine 70 1032 698 8 1808  Aug 7 

York East The Rigging Shoppe 30 1518 202 46 1796  

Aug 16 Peterborough Paris Marine   162 12 3 177  Aug 16 Kelowna Dockside Marine   87 44   131    Total   269 6834 1846 360 9309    

9,300 Flares collected

9,300 Flares collected

9,300 Flares collected

PR and Marketing Materials• Brochure• Poster• Social

media/newsletter material

• Media release• Brochure that visually

identifies acceptable outdated flares

Programme Activity Check ListTasks Responsibility

Central Programme Management Central Promotion Materials

Production Identification of Retailers Shipping and containers National Volunteer Coordination National Marketing Local Marketing Locations Identify and Train Local Volunteers Promote Boating Safety and

Education Distribute Education Materials Promote CPS-ECP Product Discounts Collection and listing of outdated

flares Shipping Containers Overnight storage and return

shipping Flare Neutralization/Disposal

HQ, John Gullick HQ, Vanessa Schmidt

CIL/Orion CIL/Orion Mike Smith HQ, Vanessa Schmidt and CIL/Orion Squadron(s), District, Retailers CIL/Orion Retailers Local Squadron(s), District Local Squadron(s),District

Local Squadron(s), District Local Squadron(s), District Local Retailers Squadron(s) Volunteers

CIL/Orion Local Retailers

CIL/Orion

Squadron Activity Check List• The following are guidelines for creating and executing your event. We

encourage you to assign a point person to manage this event for you and to use the free tools and resources available on the Marketing Tools section of our web site (log-in required).

• 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT:• Secure your event site at the identified local CIL/Orion Retailer • Assign point person• Prepare and train volunteers• Identify any marketing or giveaway items and order appropriate quantities• Add event details to your Squadron Newsletter• Have your SEO post your event on the CPS-ECP Course and Event Calendar

under• ........and list continues to the event day

CIL/Orion Retailer Check List• The following are guidelines for creating and executing your event. • 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT:• Confirm your event site with the local Squadron/District • Assign a person to liaise with the Squadron/District• Prepare your staff• Identify any marketing, giveaway items or discounts you may offer• Add event details to your business Newsletter under: • Safety Equipment Education and Pyrotechnic Flare Disposal for

Recreational Boaters • Add the event information to your webpage• …….and list continues to event day

CIL/Orion Activity Check List

• CIL/Orion Provides list of Retailers in the selected locations

• Provide approved packaging for shipping• Receives flares shipped from retailers• Pays for the shipping to be covered by

programme funds• Neutralizes outdated flares

Thanks for attending Any Questions?

National Volunteer Coordinator:Mike Smithequinoxm@cogeco.ca

National Staff Manager:John Gullick jgullick@cps-ecp.ca

Financial contribution from: