Here in Nevada it’s almost time for “Hot August Nights”. This year is the 30th anniversary of Reno Nevada’s rock & roll and vintage car extravaganza. People travel to Reno from all over the world to attend this event and celebrate the birth of rock & roll and the 50’s and 60’s. Let me tell ya … it’s busy around here day and night. Over 800,000 people visit Reno for this event. It’s a party that takes over the entire town. Whether you’re going to be an attendee, a volunteer, a vendor, or a participant, there is an ever increasing need for safety when the crowds swell like this. See and be seen. Practice good safety habits. And we have some inexpensive LED lights that will meet your needs.
For your personal safety, we have quite an assortment of attachable LED lights. A safety vest is an option, but there are also quite a number of small, battery operated lights which can be attached to a handbag, backpack or even a zipper or button hole. You can even find little-LED lights for your pets. Colour code your party so you can identify each other even in the dark! The LED traffic baton comes in two sizes. There’s an adult size and also a size that’s perfect for youth. You can just imagine that with 800,000 visitors, you’ll be seeing quite a few cars. They have to park somewhere. And because of the sheer volume, it’s imperative to keep traffic moving in an orderly and safe fashion. There is the most popular red LED baton that is designed to attract attention with it’s flashing red LED lights. There is also a combination red and green baton. Green for go and red for stop obviously. We also have an amber baton. Amber tells us to proceed with caution and that’s exactly what we want during an event like this. We want people to be on high alert for darting children or pets, bicyclists and as much as I hate to say it, cell phone users. The cell phone has become such a huge part of our society that every day I see people walking down the street, not watching where they are going, and texting or doing something with the focus on that phone! It’s amazing that more people don’t run into trees or sign posts or seriously injured by stepping off a curb into traffic. A flashing amber or red light could be just the ticket to get the attention of even pedestrians. Last but not least is our FlareAlert LED safety flares. They come in red, amber, green, blue and white. Battery operated, there is no dangerous heat or fume to contend with. They are impact resistant and can even be run over by a vehicle and still work. You can use these to draw attention to a vending area or display. You can use these to mark off lanes. And with a magnet inside the base, you can even attach these to a metal sign or even a vehicle. If you’re coming from the South, you’ll pass right through Carson City on your way to Reno. Our store is on the corner of Roop and Fairview, right across from Lowes. Stop in and see us and pick your own supply of creative, bright, safety items. We’ll look forward to meeting you. By: Mary Wecker
