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Panic and chaos are often the results of a fire outbreak. Many people would be shouting, screaming, and running around that if you are the fire Marshall, it would be very difficult for you to pacify everyone and get them to evacuate the premises in an organised manner. For this reason, the megaphone is one of the best things that you should have during such an emergency. Megaphones are trumpet-like devices that amplify sound that would ensure that every word you say can be heard, whether you are announcing the fire or giving out instructions on how to evacuate the premises safely. Various kinds of megaphones are available in the market today, and you would want to know about them so that you can make an informed decision during your purchase.
Lightweight
One of the most popular is the 20W lightweight megaphone. This device can deliver crystal clear sound quality because of its piezo technology. It also consumes less power than a regular megaphone so batteries would last longer. This piece of equipment, which is suitable for fire drills, also include an emergency siren, whistle sound, and a battery-operated power level indicator that makes it even more efficient as an emergency tool. This is commonly used in schools, building sites, hotels, offices, and of course, by fire marshals.
Economy
The 30W economy megaphone, a great tool used during emergencies, comes with a 30W max power with volume control, anti-feedback microphone, and switchable siren. This is also used by many fire marshals and in various establishments like those mentioned above. The difference between this and the first megaphone is that this one does not have a built-in amplifier but it does have a switchable siren. This is also great if you are more comfortable using a hand-held microphone, which for some is easier to use. The 20w megaphone above is a little louder and more durable but this product is also very popular in the market particularly because it features a siren switch.
Heavy Duty
The 25W heavy duty megaphones, meanwhile, is the one that is for full professional use. For one, this includes a choice of pistol grip only or grip plus hand-held microphone as well as a shoulder carry strap and a built-in amplifier. It also has a 12v jack power lead and car power plug (12v DC) that can be used from a vehicle so that you would not need to consume the device's own battery power. Its 1km range makes it suitable for use in wide fields, construction sites, boat yards, airfields, and other wide areas.
With so many megaphone varieties to choose from, deciding which one to buy can be a little difficult. Not to mention, these products practically look the same and the features are quite similar to each other. However, if you study thoroughly about each kind, you would know which features would best meet your needs and what kind of megaphone would be most suitable for you. Megaphones along with other emergency alerting devices such as smoke alarm, fire alarm, and so on, are widely available online.
Bennett Glover is a professional fire safety expert and consultant for commercial businesses to help promote fire safety and awareness in the UK area. He regularly writes articles to inform the general public about the safest ways of handling fires and how to prevent them in the first place. His knowledge and expertise has earned him many writing and speaking engagements. He enjoys teaching fire safety to students, business owners, and learning institutions to help save lives.
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If you're stuck in the wilderness with no emergency equipment, how do you start a fire?
I'd never thought of making a lense to concentrate the sun.
Yes, a lighter would count as emergency equipment. I want to know how to start a fire using the materials around you.
Did you have to practice the "bow and drill" first? I didn't know you had to make sure there was no sap. Thanks.
These answers are awesome!
Thank you for explaining the "bow and drill" method better.
I always found great success with the "bow and drill" method. Google it. I've made fires in less than 30 seconds using it. (The trick is to use a wood that is dry and not resinous (no sap from the tree)
Yes, it does take a little bit of practice. The first time you try it is the hardest because you're wondering "is this really going to work??" But after you do it the first time, its easy from there on out.
Yes, you want to use a dry wood that does not produce a sap (ie. Pine, although it may appear dry is not a good choice because of its sappy nature) At the other extreme you also don't want to use a hardwood like Oak because it is...hard. I typically used Elm wood, but you can use just about anything that isn't resinous.
For a bow, I found a stick/branch that was about 2.5 - 3 feet long (type of wood or object doesn't matter) and tied a boot lace between each end of the stick. You want the string to be fairly taught, but with a little slack. Next I made the "drill" from another stick of the same type of non resinous wood -- I usually started with a stick about 8 inches long, 3/4" diameter...you want this to be as straight as possible so you may need to use your pocket knife.
Now you take a piece of the non-resonous wood and cut a notch into it thats sort of v-shaped (i highly recommend looking this up on google to get a visual aid as my explanations are probably rather ambiguous) you want this notch to be small -- the smaller it is the faster you will get your fire going.
Finally you need some sort of object to apply a downward force onto the drill. I used a small rock with an indentation.
So recap of materials needed: drill (wooden stick), bow (longer wooden stick with bootlace), rock for applying force, board/log that you will drill into with v-notch.
Now wrap the bootlace (from the bow) around the drill once towards the middle... kneel down and place one end of the drill against your non-resonous log at the notch and then place the rock on the other end applying a gently force. Now with the bow facing away from you, move it left to right. As you do so, the drill will rotate left and right as you move the bow back and forth. Doing so will create a friction that will wear away at the log/notch. This will create a grove that will make it easier for you to go faster back and forth with the bow. As you go back and forth the notch will fill up with the wood composition that you are drilling out. This will appear as a black powder. Keep it packed into the v-notch as well as you can. Once the notch is full, you will start getting smoke and eventually you will see a little coal ember in the notch. You take this and apply it to some kindling (crushed up dry leaves work well) and gently blow into a flame, which you then feed into twigs, branches, logs, etc.
It's quite impressive. Not something I use frequently but definitely a useful and practical survival tool.
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