Joe Gatfield, Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons "Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Program" is a perfect example of a partnership with government and private industry to reach out to the public with boating safety awareness and environment protection all encompassed within one activity. Attendees will learn how the cooperation of volunteers, government, industry and marine chandleries can make a significant difference in boater's equipment choices and enhancement of the environment through proper disposition of pyrotechnics.

1. Canadian Power and Sail SquadronsCanadian Power and Sail Squadrons
Safety Equipment Education andSafety Equipment Education and
Pyrotechnic Flare Disposal forPyrotechnic Flare Disposal for
Recreational BoatersRecreational Boaters
Update, March 2018Update, March 2018

2. Introduction
• Objectives
• Training
• Q & A

3. 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awareness of the need to dispose of outdated flares in a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• Upon return of outdated flares to selected host
Squadrons and their partner retailers, the outdated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).

4. Locations
• In 2014 there were 10 events from Coast to
Coast.
• In 2015 there were 29 events in 27 locations.
• In 2016 there were 36 events in 33 locations.
• In 2017 there were 33 events in 31 locations.

5. 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 Forms.
• Ensure that no commercial flares were
accidently accepted and included.

6. Activity Targets
• Organized up to 36 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opportunities for the recreational boating public to dispose of outdated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 all of the identified locations during the 2015 - 2017
boating seasons.
• 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 and those that will not be accepoted.

7. 2014: 9300 flares collected
2015: 20689 flares collected
2016: 36450 flares collected
2017: 24135 flares collected

8. 9,300
Flares collected

11. PR and Marketing Materials
• Brochure
• Poster
• Social
media/newsletter
material
• Media release
• Brochure that visually
identifies acceptable
outdated flares

13. Programme Activity Check List
Tasks 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Thanks for attending
Any Questions?
National Volunteer
Coordinator:
Mike Smith
equinoxm@cogeco.ca
National Staff Manager:
John Gullick
jgullick@cps-ecp.ca
Financial contribution from: