I find it very helpful to standardize on one type of battery. My personal choice is AA batteries. The most difficult problem I found with only using AA batteries is with LED headlamps, 99% of them seem to run only on AAA batteries. Keep looking though as they do exist. Although I don't own one (yet) I would look into the Fenix HP10, it takes AA's.
The advantage of standardizing on one battery type is you can use and borrow batteries from any of your devices to power another device. For example, if you did NOT standardize it would be possible to have 200 D batteries in the closet, but be sitting in the dark because your LED lantern takes AA batteries.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Looking at satistics - Fire
So you have 50,000 rounds of ammo for your AR-15, and you're all set for a zombie invasion, but have you taken basic fire precautions? You've got to look at the odds, a death by fire is way more likely. Unintentional injury is the third leading cause of death for people aged 1-60. Cancer was number 1, and heart disease was number 2. Under the category of unintentional injury, motor vehicle accidents were first, followed by poisoning, falling, drowning, then fire.
You should have a smoke alarm in every bedroom, on every level of the home, and outside sleeping areas.
Replace the batteries at least every year.
Replace your smoke alarms once they are 10 years old, even if they test ok.
Ideally choose smoke alarms that work off the house electricity, and have a battery backup
Install both ionization and photoelectric type smoke alarms, as each type works best in different types of fires.
Have a fire escape plan, which adult grabs which child? Where do you all meet outside? Practice what to do with your kids once a month. Don't just talk it through with them, have them DO it.
Consider getting a voice recording smoke alarm for your kids room. According to this study "Twenty-three (96%) of the 24 subjects awakened to the parent voice alarm compared with 14 (58%) to the tone alarm."
Preparing for a fire might not feel as exciting or tactical as preparing for a zombie attack, but it just might save your life.
Here is a good link for more fire safety information.
You should have a smoke alarm in every bedroom, on every level of the home, and outside sleeping areas.
Replace the batteries at least every year.
Replace your smoke alarms once they are 10 years old, even if they test ok.
Ideally choose smoke alarms that work off the house electricity, and have a battery backup
Install both ionization and photoelectric type smoke alarms, as each type works best in different types of fires.
Have a fire escape plan, which adult grabs which child? Where do you all meet outside? Practice what to do with your kids once a month. Don't just talk it through with them, have them DO it.
Consider getting a voice recording smoke alarm for your kids room. According to this study "Twenty-three (96%) of the 24 subjects awakened to the parent voice alarm compared with 14 (58%) to the tone alarm."
Preparing for a fire might not feel as exciting or tactical as preparing for a zombie attack, but it just might save your life.
Here is a good link for more fire safety information.
Why I'm creating this blog
I want to create a place where we can discuss things we can do to increase our chances in life. I want to give the readers practical things they can do to increase their chances of survival and a problem free life. On occasion I will also post articles I find especially interesting.
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