What is an Emergency Flashlight?
An emergency flashlight can refer to numerous types of flashlights that people keep in places like homes, cars, or emergency kits to be used in case of emergency. Organizations like the Red Cross recommend that all emergency kits contain an emergency flashlight, and that people especially avoid using things like candles or other light sources that require flame. Some natural disasters, for instance, could cause gas leaks, which may not be apparent. Using an open flame can be dangerous because of its inherent fire risk, even without a gas leak, and also because if a gas leak is present, the flame can easily lead to devastating fires and personal injury. Many people choose an emergency flashlight that is battery operated. This can be a good choice if a person has access to numerous batteries. Only having a back up battery or two may not be enough to provide consistent power for the flashlight throughout the length of an emergency. For this reason, others look to different kinds of flashl
