in one embodiment the tool 10 or flashlight 10 may be used as a conventional flashlight operated by a single click of the button to turn it on or off the light was powered by three aaa batteries placed in a cartridge or frame to operate the alarm the button was pressed and held for several seconds from about 3 to about 6 seconds the alarm can be engaged while the flashlight is either the on or off condition since the controller is not limited to either condition for actuation thereof once the alarm is activated a signal of 80 to 120 decibels in volume sounded with an audible but piercing frequency powered by a piezoelectric transducer and augmented in certain prototype configurations by a resonance chamber tuned to maximize the volume at the chosen frequency a red tinted filter ring around the led altered the color of light emitted radially from the led which thus appeared red from the radial direction beside the light 10 or tool 10 the light may be configured in several versions including different light sources light wattages different sizes in lengths and diameters various colors modified barrel body and base designs as well as.