When the power goes out and panic sets in, the last thing you need is discovering your flashlight batteries are dead. Enter the emergency shake flashlight including the Shake Light 40-B and NightStar Shake Flashlight manufactured by EcoCentricNow LLC (ECN). Both human rechargeable flashlights are mechanically simple, eco-friendly, and provide reliable light that brings peace of […]
Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
Safety and health benefits related to property and handheld lighting and accessories. Emergency preparedness response considerations and actions.
Tornadoes are among the most unpredictable and destructive natural disasters. At EcocentricNow LLC, we believe that a tornado preparedness kit is key to surviving a storm and its aftermath. Accordingly, this posts provides our readers with tips that will keep you and your family safe and secure. Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time […]
Electrical safety is fundamental to harmlessly pursuing our daily life. Modern society does not exist without electricity. Our reliance on flowing electrons to power our homes, businesses, mass transportation and even our vehicles is essential. While electricity’s benefits are numerous, it is also very dangerous. Applying electrical safety practices for everyday use and during emergencies […]
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be more active than usual, according to experts from Colorado State University. Their early seasonal forecast, released on April 3, predicts 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. That’s more than the historical average or long-term norm. Typically, there are fourteen named storms, seven hurricanes, […]
DOE battery projects involving development of domestic mining, mineral processing, and battery manufacturing is receiving federal government support. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to distribute over $3 billion to fund more than two dozen battery-related projects across 14 states. Accordingly, this investment supports U.S. strategic independence of lithium battery production and includes battery […]
Campfire management ensures your hot toasty campfire is an enjoyable experience, especially in the cooler months of spring and fall and for hearty campers, winter. Ensuring your campfire is safely contained and controlled is of utmost importance, especially in locations with dry conditions where a wind driven ember can ignite grass, brush, or forest surroundings. […]
The Paris Sustainable Olympics team aims to cut their overall carbon footprint in half compared to the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. This goal extends to events not held in Paris; for that matter not held in Europe. In fact, the Olympic surfing events takes place in Tahiti. This remote location creates the challenge […]
Researchers have gained the clearest picture yet of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. A fault off the Pacific NW coast that threatens British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California with powerful earthquakes and tsunamis. The fault stretches from northern Vancouver Island, Canada to Cape Mendocino, California, approximately seven hundred miles in length. Historical Context Scientists have […]
Meteorologists predict the 2024 hurricane season will have a greater number of cyclones than usual. The current long range forecast is 14 to 21 named storms, with 7 to 10 becoming hurricanes, and 3 to 5 turning into major hurricanes with a Category 3 or higher ranking. In response, states along the Gulf Coast and […]
Streetlight installations are essential for illuminating roadways, parking areas, and sidewalks. Traffic engineers understand that streetlighting or area lighting enhances community safety. Historically, installation have not always been equally applied. The importance of professionally planned streetlight installations including placement and maintenance is far reaching. Undeniably, it applies to encouraging equality, improving community livability, and even […]
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