There are several options when choosing lighting for emergencies. First, there are candles and light sticks. 15-23 hours is the time a standard votive candle will burnThe 115-Hour Candle, which I recommend, lights large areas well and burns odorless and smokeless paraffin.Your 72-Hour Kit and emergency supplies should include 12-Hour Light Sticks, which are great for children.

Another good option are the many kinds of emergency flashlights.There are crank-powered, battery/rechargeable, AC/Adapter, solar, and shake lights. For about a minute of cranking, you get 12 hours of power out of a crank powered light, making them ideal.Many of these emergency lights come with other features such as radios, cell phone chargers, USB outlets, sirens, and some are even waterproof!

Last, there are emergency lanterns, which are great for lighting large areas. The Hurricane Lantern runs on kerosene and allows you to control how bright of a light you want. The GE Steel Beam Krypton Lantern is battery powered, uses a krypton bulb and is good for 8,000 hours of light!

These are all great sources of light for an emergency situation, and for everyday use. I hope this helps you decide which light source is best for you. Be sure to take into account the different emergencies and factors, such as children, water, and other things.
Now is the time to make sure that you are fully prepared with a solid light source at the ready in the case of an emergency or disaster.

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