There are so many ways that a situation can turn into an emergency that it is impossible to describe each one in detail. However, the tools and supplies you need to handle most emergencies in the right way can be gathered in advance. In an emergency, you need to have access to a flashlight because it could mean the difference between life and death.
Often, an emergency makes a life-or-death situation, which makes it a medical emergency. If there isn't an emergency lantern or other source of emergency light, the medical situation will be harmed in a big way. Even if you have all the medical supplies in the world, it won't help if you can't see what's going on to figure out what's going on. When it's dark, it's hard to tell how badly someone is hurt, which makes it hard to use emergency medical procedures.
The same is true for operations to find and help people in trouble. It's almost impossible to rescue people in an emergency when it's dark. When a natural disaster happens, people often have to look for survivors at night or in the dark because they have to search underground or through piles of rubble. Rescuers and people who need help are safer when they can see what they are dealing with.
Emergency action plans are a great way to prepare for what you don't know and be ready to act quickly and effectively. A part of making an emergency plan is making a list of supplies and tools that will help in case of an emergency. When the list is done, the items should be gathered or bought and put somewhere easy to find. Everyone should include emergency lighting on their list of things to plan for. To decide if emergency lanterns are right for you, you need to learn about and understand the pros and cons of the different kinds of emergency lanterns on the market. This is because there are many kinds of emergency lanterns to choose from.
There are many different kinds and models of emergency lanterns, such as 12 LED light battery, 20 LED lantern battery, Windup LED, lantern and radio combos, lantern, radio, and TV combos, kerosene lanterns, solar-powered lanterns, etc. Each of these types of emergency lanterns has its own benefits, strengths, and weaknesses.
LED emergency lanterns are very bright and give off strong light for close-up work. They can also be used to spread light far away.
Rechargeable batteries can be bought for emergency lanterns that run on batteries.
Emergency lanterns that you can wind up or turn can be used when there is no power.
Solar emergency lanterns don't need batteries because they can get their power from the sun. Most come with a plug that can be used in a car or at home.
You can use an emergency lantern for more than just emergencies. This makes them a more useful thing to have around. If you use an emergency light for something other than an emergency, make sure that before you put it back, the batteries, solar panels, or low batteries have been charged or replaced.
~Ben Anton, 2007
