Options for Lighting Your House in an Emergency  When the Power
Goes Off  emergency preparedness  Electricity is often one of
the first services households lose in severe weather or a
natural disaster. What are you planning to use to be able to see
and what are the benefits/dangers of each option? Here is a
closer look.   Candles are fairly inexpensive and can be easily
lit in an emergency. But if it gets knocked over, it can create
an even bigger problem. The best advice is to not leave a
candle, or any other open flame, burning without someone
attending to it. Set them in a bowl of sand to reduce the
dangers of hot wax.   Flashlights come in many different shapes,
sizes and brightness. It’s portable and is not a fire hazard.
However, do you have enough batteries to outlast the need? Do
you have the right size of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)? Some
flashlights are self generating, which means there is no need
for a battery, and LED flashlights consume less electricity than
your standard-bulb flashlight. Co