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States like Arkansas and Missourri are experiencing severe flooding situations after last week’s storms.  Flooding causes incredible damage to property and strands people in such a way to be potentially deadly.  Many don’t consider that fire danger can actually be a by-product of a flooding catastrophe.

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1: Uniform Fire Code outlines the requirements needed to ascertain a reasonable level of safety and property protection from fires, explosions and other hazards. The document references over 125 other NFPA codes, covering all aspects of fire protection.  On March 1, Wisconsin adopted this code to better prepare its firefighters and building professionals. 

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While the name “high brightness LED” is fairly self explanatory there are certain aspects of the name that are not entirely self-descriptive. It is obvious that such an LED can illuminate an area to a significant degree, but what shape is the illumination and how broad is the bright light it puts out? To answer that question you need to know what type of lens the flashlight uses. That is another huge benefit of LED flashlights - they come with a number of different lenses which provide a variety of shapes to the illuminating light.

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When people see the word professional associated with LED flashlights they sometimes erroneously assume that this means that only someone in a particular field needs to own one. While it is true that certain personnel (law enforcement, emergency rescue, etc) rely on these types of flashlights this should be an endorsement that the flashlights are beneficial to everyone and not that they are exclusionary to a particular profession. After all, if you are looking for a reliable flashlight for use strictly in the home in case of an emergency you will definitely benefit from purchasing a top of the line LED flashlight.  In the same way, hunters or hikers need to know that their equipment can withstand extreme weather conditions, potential long-hours of use, or being dropped. A flashlight made for the military or police officers can give that assurance.

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Remember the old maxim, “It’s not what you earn, it’s what you save that counts.” This advice can be applied to purchasing decisions as much as personal finances.  After all, making the right buying decision can result in tremendous savings. If you are an officer of the law, fire and rescue specialist, or industrial business professional in charge of purchasing employee equipment, understand that making a large volume purchase of items like flashlights is a prudent financial decision. Inquiring with retailers about bulk discounts is entirely reasonable. Unfortunately, many buyers make their purchases haphazardly and without inquiring about any potential cost savings available to them, especially when they try to purchase online. This can result in unnecessary spending and potentially a need to cut corners in other equipment purchases.

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