Safe Indoor Lighting Solutions During Blackouts

Objective

Provide safe, effective lighting without causing fires or CO hazards during outages.

Light Types

• LED lanterns (diffuse, room‑wide)
• Headlamps (task lighting)
• String lights on power banks (low draw)

Placement

• One lantern per room at shoulder height; avoid placing near curtains.
• Night path lights: dim markers from bedroom to bathroom/kitchen.

Battery Strategy

• Assign devices to specific battery sizes to simplify spares.
• Rotate recharge schedule with solar panel or car adapter by day.

Do Nots

• No candles near fabric; never leave flames unattended.
• No fuel lanterns indoors without ventilation and CO alarm.

Real Example

Apartment used a lantern-per-room setup and low-output path lights to prevent trips, cutting battery swaps to once daily.

Checklist

• LED lanterns/headlamps
• Rechargeables + charger
• CO alarm (battery)

Contingencies

• No recharge option → ration to essential rooms only.

After‑Action

Standardize lights on two battery types and stock accordingly.

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