FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Shira Stone, PF Distribution
Center
408-323-2371;
shira@pfdistributioncenter.com
MAUI, HAWAII; April 4,
2005: PowerFlare Corporation
[www.powerflare.com] (Menlo Park, CA), a manufacturer of rugged portable
lighting products was recently awarded a sale to the Maui Police Department to
replace old-fashioned traffic (highway) flares with the company's rechargeable
PowerFlare(R) LED safety light products.
Lt. Jeffrey Tanoue of the
Maui Police Department released the following statement:
"There are many reasons
why the Maui Police Department decided to replace their current use of
incendiary flares with a new electronic LED warning flare device, called PowerFlare. The incendiary flares, which had been
utilized by MPD since its inception many years ago, were the only warning
device available. Flares are used
primarily at road closures to warn motorists of hazard conditions that may
exist due to automobile crashes, fallen trees or utility poles, or any
emergency incident that requires an early warning system."
Lt. Tanoue noted that
environmental issues were a particular concern:
"The incendiary flares,
when ignited, produced a toxic cloud of smoke that posed a health hazard to the
police officer and/or anyone close enough to inhale the smoke. It was not uncommon to see officers coughing
and rubbing their eyes from the smoke emanating from the flares. Another problem encountered with the use of
incendiary flares was the toxic chemical residue left on the ground which may
indeed pose an environmental hazard to Maui’s precious natural
surroundings. In addition, due to
Hawaii’s warm climate and sunny conditions throughout the year, there is always
the possibility of an incendiary flare igniting a fire to the usually dry
vegetation. With the use of the
PowerFlare units, there are no health or environmental concerns. There is no smoke to inhale, no residue to
worry about, no fires to extinguish, and we are utilizing a device that
provides better visibility, making it safer for the police officers and the
public."
Research into the adverse
health consequences and environmental pollution attributable to old-fashioned
flares is now providing a better understanding for government and private
sector users, strongly favoring a switch to PowerFlare(R) products. For example, perchlorate, a harmful chemical
found in flares has been discovered in ground water as well as dairy milk and
other agricultural produce such as lettuce throughout the U.S.
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ABOUT POWERFLARE CORPORATION
www.powerflare.com
PowerFlare Corporation is a
privately-held company located in the San Francisco Bay Area, near Palo Alto,
California, that manufactures ultra-rugged lighting and safety products for
public safety professionals, military groups, as well as for consumer
sport/recreation and safety markets.
The PowerFlare(R) Electronic
Beacon was invented by an officer from a municipal police department in Silicon
Valley with the objective of eliminating the danger, difficulty in use, and
needless cost of old-fashioned road flares.
POWERFLARE and associated
logos are trademarks of PowerFlare Corporation. Other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
For more information about
PowerFlare Corporation, please contact:
Shira Stone, PF Distribution
Center
408-323-2371;
shira@pfdistributioncenter.com