10-second answer: Goal Zero Lighthouse 400 lights a room and charges phones. Black Diamond Moji is the best bedside lantern. Add headlamps (not lanterns) for stairs and repairs. Skip candles as primary lighting.
Most blackout injuries are falls in the dark — not starvation. Room-filling lanterns plus personal headlamps beat a single flashlight every time.
Need the printable checklist? Open 30-Second Kit Overview in the sidebar — copy or share it to your phone notes.
Lighting Strategy for 72 Hours
- One room lantern per gathering space
- One headlamp per mobile adult
- AA lithium stash for anything that eats disposable cells
- Battery CO detector — hardwired units may be silent
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