My job requires me to wait for hours alone, next to railroad tracks, at any time of day or night. Sometimes there are water sources, with cougar and bear tracks alongside, not to mention the occasional stray pitbull. I carry a couple of these flares tucked alongside the front seat as my 'weapon'.

A company person did an inspection of my work Suburban, and said the road flares have to go, as they're a fire hazard.

A FIRE HAZARD???

I have never in my life heard of a road flare going off on it's own. I've carried them in car trunks in 117F heat. They may fall apart in time, but how would they ignite if there wasn't something already burning nearby?

Am I missing something here, or is this just the usual company knee-jerk stupidity?

Sue