Numerous natural disasters occur within the Philippines every year. In order to avoid the worst of the worst during calamities, it is best to be prepared for these beforehand. The Health Light is a product that will help in the preparedness of each household because of the numerous benefits that it gives. It is most beneficial in an occurrence a natural calamity. These cause many different problems in the Philippines which includes power outages, which may last for hours at an end and permanent eradication to not only to household properties, but to commercial buildings as well. This is best demonstrated by a report of some of the deadliest natural calamities experienced in the history of the Philippines, which include:
1. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 which devastated the Moro Gulf
2. A tropical storm, Thelma, unleashed flash floods in Ormoc, Leyte
3. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake which stroke Baguio City
4. A typhoon Bopha smashing the main southern island of Mindanao, which is rarely hit by tropical storms
5. Typhoon Ike hitting the central island
These are only some of the many different natural calamities that have affected the Philippines. These natural disasters are what causes the many lives being taken, which is around 1,000 – 8,000 people for each of the disaster and not to mention the high infrastructural damage that these have caused.
The Philippines has been, and is still continuously being exposed to numerous natural calamities which results to the destruction of many infrastructure and lives. These calamities pose as a threat to the safety of the people and their families. The product Health Light aims to mitigate these possible threats by providing the numerous kits needed for survival.
The Health Light is a buoyant flashlight that has pulled together the fundamental utility needs in case of a disaster, such as a whistle and a first aid kit. These utility needs are stored within the flashlight, making it an all-in-one multipurpose kit. The health light’s first aid compartment includes the basic first aid materials namely: small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings, triangular bandages, rolled bandages, disposable sterile gloves, plastic tweezers, alcohol-free cleansing wipes, antiseptic cream, painkillers such as paracetamol, and aspirin (not to be given to children under 16) or ibuprofen. The second compartment of the health light includes a whistle, which can be used to sound alarms or call for attention in case of any possible danger. In addition to its many features, the buoyancy feature can be used as medium for recovery in terms of flood related causalities. This means that when a person is possibly drowning, the buoyancy feature can be used to help the person as it acts as a floatation device. The health light’s main purpose is to be a nifty preparedness kit, allowing it to be a product that not only provides the needs one must have in a disaster, but at a cheaper cost as well. Due to its compact and lightweight appearance, the Health Light is a product that not only excels in doing its job as a disaster kit, but also in being a portable one as well. It is a product that every house owner should have because it will benefit them in times of natural disasters, as well as allows it to be used not only for their own use, but for the benefits of others as well.
The product maximizes its capability of having the full package in terms of preparedness. It does this by utilizing the flashlight, first aid kit, whistle, and floatation device in order to provide the people their needed requirements for natural calamities or disasters. A family's preparedness to natural disaster-based emergencies are necessary nowadays, thus the alternative would be to single-handedly bring everything on the go. To even further maximize its capabilities, the flashlight's outer covering glows in the dark. This enhances its productivity, specifically the flashlight, because of the fact that it illuminates in the dark automatically. In addition to this, finding the flashlight in the dark would pose no problems due to its obvious lighting. In the event that the flashlight causes problems such as malfunctions or power depletion, its ability to glow allows it to be of more use.
Consumers who would benefit from Health Light are families who take precaution when in terms with natural calamities and disasters. Natural calamities do occur and it is unavoidable whether we like it or not; however, it is possible to avoid the worst effects these disasters have to offer by simply taking note of the different tools one needs to have in order to survive. (7) Having to buy separate materials for each of the pieces prove to be much of an inconvenience and may run the risk of forgetting one or two important tools. The Health Light however, as stated before, contains all the required tools to survive in a natural disaster and the likes. It allows the consumer to have the same products at a cheaper price yet with more benefits. Many Filipinos are able to benefit from this product, especially since the country is prone to natural disasters. The Health Light proves that simplicity may also mean effectivity, being that the utilities consists of only three things, yet these three things are what is necessary to survive.
