PSA: Check Your Flashlights
You’ve probably been there before: maybe you had a flat tire on a dark night. Maybe the power went out. Maybe you heard something bumping around downstairs. You grabbed your flashlight and tried to turn it on — but nothing happened. Perhaps a sad little click click click as you hammered the switch. The batteries were dead.
I try to check my flashlights every year at Daylight Saving Time. I waited a bit this year, but the concept is the same: periodically inspect your flashlights to make sure they work when you need them.
We had eleven out of twelve working torches. In addition to finding a dead lamp, I also discovered that I didn’t have any flashlights in my personal go-bag. I added two from my reserves and was good to go.
Take a trip around your house and cars right now — how many lights do you have, and how many were working?
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Cat laser pointer is down. Belt light is good, booth car’s flashlights are good. Primary work light in van is good, secondary is functional but a little dim. Two lights that have congregated in the dash of the van are good. Maglight baseball bat is good. Little reading lantern is good. Both headlamps are good.
I knew I had a few flashlights laying around, but geez.