At Cyalume, we offer a large variety of versatile products that are perfect for all types of situations. Despite being known for our glowsticks, we also offer a multitude of other products, one of which being an additional emergency preparedness line, Sustain Supply Co. For people who live in areas in which natural disasters are all too common, Sustain Supply Co.’s selection will brace you for any storm or emergency situation that you may encounter.

There are a large selection of products that are offered from Sustain Supply Co., the first of which is the Essential2 Survival Bag. The compact bag is filled with everything you and another person would need to sustain you for 72 hours. This includes enough food, water, and gear to get you by until you’re able to evacuate or get back to a store. Additional items included are flashlights, light sticks, blankets, whistles, and more.

The Comfort2 and Comfort4 are similar to the Essential2 in their purpose and many of their items. While both come equipped with the necessary equipment to survive in an emergency, the Comfort2 and Comfort4 include additional items to establish a sense of comfort during the chaos of a storm. They are designed to sustain two and four people, respectively, and come with a portable stove and the materials needed for it to function.

If you choose not to buy one of our preorganized bags, you can purchase all the items inside of them as well as additional products individually on the website. Sustain Supply Co.’s goal is to ensure your safety, so we provide you with the products you might need in the event of an emergency.

With hurricane season upon us, the frequency of electrical storms, or storms that produce lightning as well as rain, will be steadily increasing. Due to the more normal appearance of lightning, understanding how to properly react if caught inside a thunderstorm can be lifesaving.

Naturally, many people tend to run for cover during a thunderstorm, as something above you should prevent the lightning from striking you, thus rendering you safe. However, many forms of cover do not actually protect from lightning, and while it is certainly safer to go inside, it does not guarantee safety. Concrete floors and walls are typically reinforced with metal bars to maintain the structure of the building, which allows the potent electricity emitted by a lightning strike to travel through the concrete and cause injury. One-third of injuries from lightning strikes actually occur indoors because people are unaware of the dangers their house can pose to their wellbeing.

Electrical systems within your home are another common cause of injury, as lightning can travel through items such as radios and television systems. It is imperative to remember that both electrical and water systems within your home have the capacity to carry an electrical current, so avoiding the usage of any such systems will decrease the already slim chances of being affected by a lightning strike.

While very few people actually feel the effects of a lightning strike, those who do will certainly testify to its immense power and advise that any small precautions you can take to avoid a lightning strike are certainly in your best interest.

In the event of an accident, preparation is key to ensuring that no secondary damage occurs as a result of the initial damage. If emergency vehicles do not respond quickly and properly, a small accident can turn into a disaster that affects the wellbeing of many as well as their family members. However, this can easily be avoided as long as the responders and their vehicles are adequately equipped.

Emergency vehicles use lighting solutions in multiple ways. From directing traffic to alerting pedestrians of their presence, their wide range of applications include numerous options available for the lighting. Light bars, which are strips of LED lights that can range in size, can transform the top of a car to a beacon when turned on, easily alerting people miles away from your car.

While light bars are extremely effective for alerting pedestrians of your presence, sometimes it is imperative to remain under the radar until the time comes, meaning that stealth is essential. For this, undercover visor lights with multiple flash options that cannot be easily seen from outside the vehicle are highly effective.

If the circumstance does not require people from far and wide to be aware of what is occurring, using a smaller lighting solution can be more effective. Using glowsticks, which are easy to activate and create a bright light, is optimal. If the scenario does not require much attention, worrying any passerby is entirely unnecessary, making glowsticks the perfect choice for this scenario.

While it is impossible to prevent all accidents, being prepared to minimize the damage that occurs afterwards is the best that emergency responders can hope to do.

With a large variety of products comes a large target audience. Finding the best Cyalume product for you and your family depends entirely on what you need. Cyalume has a wide variety of products to choose from for this specific reason, whether it be our glowsticks, luminous tape, flare alternatives, or another item, almost anyone can find a common use for multiple products.

Identifying which Cyalume product is right for you only requires a bit of self-questioning, as each is designed to be used in certain scenarios. If you are a more aquatic person, spending time on boats, the beach, the pool, our glowsticks would be the best product for you as they are entirely waterproof. If you have children who you are attempting to amuse, the ChemLight® mini light sticks can be used both to provide lighting and conjoined to form makeshift jewelry. The personnel marker light is optimal for anyone working in the office.

We have designed each of our products to function in multiple scenarios. If you’re curious what lighting solution is right for you, contact us today! We would be more than happy to help on your journey towards a better emergency lighting solution.