What really happens when the power stays off for days or weeks, and what your family needs to get through it, phase by phase: the first 72 hours, the first two weeks, and past 30 days. Every claim links to the official source or news report it comes from (Ready.gov, the National Weather Service, CDC, EPA, FERC and others). Written by the Readyfolk team in Claremore, Oklahoma.
How to Survive a Long-Term Power Outage: A Week-by-Week Plan
What really happens when the grid stays down, and what you need: first 72 hours, week 1, week 2, day 30.
How Much Water and Food Do You Need for a 2-Week or 30-Day Power Outage?
Gallons and calories by household size for 2 weeks and 30 days, hidden water in your house, and medicine.
How to Heat Your Home Safely Without Power
What never to use, carbon monoxide alarms and symptoms, the safest ways to hold heat, and when to leave.
72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist (Free Printable)
Water and food amounts by household size, the full checklist by category, and a printable version.
Winter Car Emergency Kit Checklist
What to keep in the trunk, what to check before you drive, and what to do if you get stuck.
What to Do in a Winter Power Outage (Oklahoma Ice Storm Guide)
Before the ice, the first hour in the dark, staying warm safely, and what to keep or toss from the fridge.
Water Filter Straw vs. Purification Tablets: What Each One Actually Does
What each handles and doesn't, per CDC and EPA, and why stored water still comes first.