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October 15, 2001 Issue

Daytime Distress Signals: Flares Shine in the Wind

In our tests of daytime signaling devices in windy conditions, a night flare beat all the smoke generators for visibility. Don't blow off your smoke, though—there are emergency conditions to fit all devices.

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