If you have children or pets, candles and oil filled lanterns are NOT safe. Children and pets can get out of control and knock these over, starting house fires. I live in a hurricane prone area. We are told to use flashlights (battery or hand-cranked) or glow sticks. I use glow sticks and kids love them. You can order the extra large ones that will last about 12-18 hours. I do have head lamps and really like them.
If you have children or pets, candles and oil filled lanterns are NOT safe. Children and pets can get out of control and knock these over, starting house fires. I live in a hurricane prone area. We are told to use flashlights (battery or hand-cranked) or glow sticks. I use glow sticks and kids love them. You can order the extra large ones that will last about 12-18 hours. I do have head lamps and really like them.