Flameless flashing flares

NIWOT ? Old-fashioned safety flares are no fun.

Granted, incendiary signals can save lives in many emergency situations, but traditional strike flares are noxious, quick-to-burn and oftentimes dangerous to use, in addition to being expensive and environmentally detrimental.

Now, a safer alternative exists. The Keystone Group, a Niwot-based sales and marketing company, has developed a battery-operated, nonflammable safety flare that can be seen from both the ground and the air. FlareAlert, the initial product of The Keystone Group, is being used by hundreds of police and fire departments nationwide. Many airports, parks and other public institutions find the Colorado company?s creation preferable…