by Shane Henson — November 21, 2011—Facilities managers and building owners wanting to ensure employees and building visitors have a well-lit path to follow to safety in the event of an earthquake may find Aptos Design Labs USA Inc.’s Quake Escape earthquake safety light and alarm of interest.
Quake Escape immediately lights the way to safety the instant an earthquake begins. According to Aptos Design Labs USA, this easy-to-install, battery-operated device can help ensure that escape routes throughout a building are illuminated automatically, eliminating the need to fumble for a light switch or search for a flashlight during a power outage when there is precious little time to escape. In such instances, Quake Escape’s instant illumination can truly be a lifesaver, says the company.
Quake Escape’s unique microprocessor-based “Intellisense” technology detects seismic motion on X, Y and Z axes, distinguishing between true seismic activity and motion caused by slamming doors or banging on walls. Quake Escape triggers automatically the instant an earthquake begins, sounding a 15-second alert beep and activating its powerful LED lights to illuminate a room, corridor or stairwell. Powered by three triple-A batteries, Quake Escape provides up to 48 hours of continuous lighting.
SAFE-T-PROOF, a global retailer of earthquake preparedness and safety products and an expert in seismic safety, retails Quake Escape for $39.95 through its online store, worldwide distribution network, Amazon.com and additional Internet outlets.
Says Aptos Design Labs USA, Inc. president Gene Rosenthal, “I was once trapped on the underground floor of a building right after an earthquake. Power was cut and it was pitch black inside, making it impossible for us to see our way out. We designed Quake Escape to provide an automatic solution to this serious safety issue in any home or office.”
