emergency flashlight
January 26, 2010 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
One thing I learned from my family is to always be prepared. Part of this motto is to always have an emergency flashlight at hand all the time. Back in the nineties it was heavy duty flashlights. Now, it’s LED flashlights. All family members in my family carry at least one.
We have good rechargeable emergency [...]
72 hour emergency kit
December 18, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones of great intensity. It involves high speed winds that spiral in toward a low pressure core of warm, calm air which is called the eye. Some hurricanes can have winds that go as fast as 185 miles or 298 kilometers per hour. This natural phenomenon form over water when there is [...]
prevent fire extinguisher theft
December 1, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Vandalism is on the rise. Most are harmful but some are outright reckless and dangerous. Some vandals steal fire extinguishers. To them it is a good collector’s item. Every building should make policies to prevent fire extinguisher theft.
Fire extinguishers are a must in any establishment. Using it unnecessarily or stealing it outright is dangerous and [...]
LED headlamps
October 22, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
While there are many lighting options that you can bring to the campsite, headlamps will be one of the first things to consider. They have the advantage of being small and lightweight. They are perfect for any kind of nighttime tasks especially those that will require the use of both hands. You can wear a [...]
disaster kits
July 29, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Don’t wait for a major disaster to happen. Be on red alert always and protect your family from any harm. Always equip your home with disaster kits. These are needed for home or evacuation. Disaster kits are usually kept in an easy-to-carry backpack or duffel bag near a door where they can easily be reached. [...]
hand crank flashlight
July 17, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Flashlights and batteries are always associated with emergencies, camping adventures and other encounters with darkness. The problem with batteries is that we never know when they will run out of energy. While we know that bringing extra batteries will solve this problem, it can be quite cumbersome to bring so many just because we don’t [...]
emergency preparedness kits
April 17, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
You never know when an emergency will happen so you better be prepared. There are emergency preparedness kits that you can buy that have the essentials you will need in case of any emergency. Each family member must have his or her own kit ready to go at any time. You can [...]
law enforcement flashlights
April 14, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Don’t be left without a light source during emergency situations. Get the major benefits of law enforcement flashlights over regular flashlights. A rechargeable LED flashlight will provide you with up to two times burn time. It also recharges in about ΒΌ of the usual charging times of regular flashlights.
A rechargeable law enforcement flashlight has durable [...]
disaster emergency kits
February 27, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
“Prevention is better than cure,” many people say, and many will associate this with being prepared for anything that will happen. Case in point: disasters, natural or not. Most of the time these disasters are destructive, and anyone can lose their home, properties, and even life in just a matter of minutes.
FEMA encourages people to [...]
fire fighter gear
February 17, 2009 by SemiCritic
Filed under Emergency Kits
Always keep safety in mind before and during a fire rescue operation. Wear and bring along proper fire fighter gear so you are protected from the many injuries that could happen and, at the same time, be able to property help those you need to rescue.
Some of the essentials you need to have [...]
