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Ontario, Canada. K1A 0N8
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Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street, Ottawa
Ontario, Canada. K1A 0N8

Fire Buckets

Red firebucket used in case of emergnecy on certain size boats. Fire buckets must:

  • Be red in color;
  • Be made from metal;
  • Have a rounded bottom;
  • Have a capacity of 10L or more;
  • Have a small hole in the center to prevent water pooling and rusting the bucket; and
  • Be fitted with a lanyard of sufficient length to reach the water from the location they are stored.

 

Fire buckets requirement:

  • 2 fire buckets are required on vessels over 12M in length but less than 24M; or
  • 4 fire buckets are required on vessels over 24M in length.

 

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