Posted by: Colin Hageney

Once again, hurricane season has everyone in the Gulf Coast on alert.  As I write this posting, there are two active storms threatening our country – Hanna is taking a tour up the east coast and Ike is poking its way towards the gulf.  Tropical storms in our area start out as tropical waves from the western African coast.  Africa blows these deadly kisses across the Atlantic to the Caribbean Sea and North America. 

There’s nothing scarier than being in the “cone of uncertainty” as the hurricane approaches our communities.  Being prepared is critical and something we should all do. 

Recently I discovered a product that can literally be a life saver – the Dynamo Multifunction Flashlight.  Light never burns out or needs batteries.  Cranking the handle for 60 seconds produces 30 seconds of light.  But there’s more – along with the LED flashlight, the unit has a FM scan radio (for listening to the weather or news), an emergency siren (to attract emergency attention), and a cell phone charger!  Because there are so many different types of cell phones, you’ll need to get an adaptor that works with your phone.

Over a million people lost power from Hurricane Gustav when it hit Louisiana a week ago – many are still waiting for it to be restored.  This is precisely why this flashlight is so important.  You can add your logo to the base of the flashlight.  Show your employees and customers how much you care about their well being for less than $20.