How is your emergency lighting inventory?
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette details a useful plan for equipping your household with an affordable mix of emergency lighting devices. 'Flashlights that provide five minutes of light when shaken or hand-cranked for 30 seconds. They’re handy for long-term power failures. Waterproof flashlights, necessary in floods. Lanterns that illuminate entire rooms. You can take them on camping trips, too. The technology behind flashlights and lanterns has improved, says Betsy Laakko, a representative for Energizer, the flashlight and battery manufacturer based in St. Louis. Most use a cluster of lightemitting diodes (LEDs ) that shine brighter and last longer than before. The company makes a room-lighting lantern that can1 last 1 / 2 months using one set of batteries.'
Read: Mix of flashlights, lanterns will keep darkness at bay - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette : C. Crane Calamity Kit Price $119.95