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13 November 2012

A Look At The Many Uses For Emergency Lighting

By Eric Holm


In the time of a disaster or accident having adequate emergency lighting is very important and can literally be the difference between life and death. A lot of people and businesses have this equipment on hand in order to help evacuate buildings, find lost people and light up areas that are not always lit up during rescue operations. It is very important that an individual who enjoys the outdoors bring equipment like this with them during their outings.

Other practical uses for this equipment include evacuation lights for people in sky scrapers and other tall buildings. They are also used in schools and other institutions that aid individuals when they need to leave in a hurry. The downside is the fact that people tend to take these lights for granted and thus are caught off guard when an incident happens.

In an effort to ensure the safety of a home, the owner should make sure all of the family has their own device. Each device should be stored in an easy to access location and also they should be checked regularly to ensure they work properly. Also when leaving kids with a babysitter or nanny, it is a good idea to inform them of the location where they can find the lighting devices including battery powered lanterns and other models.

One item that is very important when designing a safety plan is having back up batteries for when the working ones run out of juice. Without extra power the lights will not work and there will be no reason for having them in the first place. Again checking the lights on a scheduled basis to ensure they are working properly will prevent problems from occurring should a power outage occur. Another idea is to keep shack lights and crank lights handy as they do not require conventional batteries and can be recharged with a shake or a crank of the unit.

If you love to go camping, fishing, spelunking and even when you sleep in a hotel or rent a cabin, you need to prepare yourself and your family for any eventuality. It is wise to invest in a few solar blankets, a good crank/shake flashlight and/or radio. Also while traveling, whenever you are visiting a place or area that is new to you or is located in far flung areas, it is always a good idea to bringing along a small or handy flashlight, mag light, and/or shake flashlight.




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