"No 'Candle Light' Emergencies", Please!!
Now think about this folks...you just experienced an Earthquake...Thank God, you are Alive, your home feels intact, but there is no electricity. It is time to assess. If Candles are all you have...why not wait it out! Dan Edward Phillips, Broker/Owner Eureka, CA wrote an interesting post entitled "No 'Candle Light' Emergencies," Please! that addresses the very common mistake that many people make. Don't become a victim due to lack of awareness. This post warrants your undivided attention. Please stop by Dan's blog and leave him a comment
'Candle lit' dinners are great! 'Candle Light' emergencies, like earthquakes and power outages, are not so great.
The use of 'Candles' in an emergency situation has very few benefits and numerous dangers. You have an 'open flame' that will ignite a gas leak. If you drop the candle and it lands on something flammable, you could have a fire to deal with. Many people are burned each year because they ignite flammable clothing they are wearing. If you fall asleep with a candle burning you could wake up to a fire.
In an emergency situation, emergency services are already overwhelmed! If you start a fire as a result of using candles you may have a long response time. You could loose your home or worse.
Flash lights and battery powered lanterns are not expensive. Many varieties come with rechargeable batteries so they may be reused again and again. The cost of extra batteries is good insurance for your safety and the safety of family and home.
Better to be safe than sorry!
Save the candles for a 'candle lit' dinner where you can turn on the lights if there is a problem.
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