Stay Safer with Glow Sticks

Because of their unique design and technology and brilliant light, glow sticks can be used for a wide variety of safety applications in addition to numerous recreational activities such as sports and entertainment at parties and dance clubs. They are perfect as safety lights because they are portable, inexpensive, waterproof and reliable. With so many benefits and a shelf life of up to four years, it is no wonder that glow sticks have become an essential general safety tool.

That's right. Glow sticks can keep you and your family safe from harm's way. The following represents some of the most common safety applications of glow sticks:

Power Outages- Because you never know when a power outage might occur, it is recommended that you make an emergency plan that includes a disaster supply kit. This kit should include enough water, dried and canned food, and other emergency supplies, such as glow sticks, to last at least three days. It is important to ensure you have an ample supply of glow sticks in your kit-glow sticks are an excellent light source and provide a reliable alternative to candles and gas lanterns and will effectively minimize the risk of fire. Use glow sticks to help you maneuver through your house in the dark and keep you and your family safe in the event of a blackout.

Night Safety- For night jogging or running, always take extra safety precautions--wear light colored, reflective clothing and carry a reliable light source, such as a glow stick. Likewise, walking your dog at night can potentially be very dangerous for you and your pet. Carry a glow stick in your hand closest to traffic to increase your visibility to vehicles and other pedestrians. And illuminating your dog's collar with a glow necklace can be a lifesaver should your leash break when you're on the road. The bottom line is you should wear visibility-enhancing clothes and carry a light source, such as a glow stick, from an hour before sunset until an hour after sunrise to keep yourself and your pet safe when walking at night or twilight.

Bike Safety-Bike riding is a great recreational activity in addition to being good exercise, but accidents happen. Every year, about 176,000 children go to the emergency room because of bike accident injuries. Be seen and be safe! Use glow sticks to signal motorists that you are turning or wear a glow necklace to increase your visibility on the road. If you are clearly visible to motorists, accidents are much less likely to happen.

Car Safety-It is recommended that you keep a roadside safety kit in your car at all times in case of accidents or unforeseen emergencies. A good roadside safety kit should include jumper cables, glow sticks, a tire gauge, a funnel, an ice scraper, gloves, rags, a poncho and an S.O.S. banner as well as a how-to booklet with instructions for overcoming unexpected road problems. Ideally, you should have red and green 6" glow sticks in the car to serve as markers/flares in case of a breakdown. In addition, the 12" glow stick batons can help direct traffic away from you and will minimize the risk of additional accidents or injury. Also, keep a glow pen or light pen in the car in case you need to write in the dark. Turning on the dome light in your car can distort your night vision for up to 10 minutes, whereas using the LED light emitted from the pens will not affect your vision and will allow you to continue driving.

The Glow Sticks Of Choice For Safety Kits
When it comes what glow sticks to put in your safety kit-we recommend the Safety Glow Sticks which have a 4 year shelf life.

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