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How ready is your household for a power outage?
Answer 10 plain-English questions about the basics: water, food, light, first aid, and more. You'll get a readiness score, a score for each area, and three simple next steps to start with.
No name or email needed. Your answers stay in this browser tab.
How it works
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Answer 10 questions
Choose Yes, Partially, or No for each one. There are no trick questions and no wrong answers.
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See your scores
Get an overall readiness score and a score for each of the 10 areas, right away on your screen.
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Start with three steps
Your three lowest areas come with practical, affordable first steps and links to official guidance.
The 10 areas we look at
These are the everyday basics that matter most when the power is out or services are interrupted for a few days.
- WaterDrinking water stored for everyone
- FoodMeals that don't need a fridge
- Power & lightingFlashlights, batteries, phone charging
- CookingA safe backup, or no-cook food
- Medical & first aidFirst-aid kit and medications
- SanitationHygiene if the water stops
- CommunicationsAlerts and numbers on paper
- DocumentsCopies you can grab quickly
- PetsFood and carriers for animals
- EvacuationMeeting places and a way out
Calm, practical, and built for beginners
You don't need a bunker or a garage full of gear. Most readiness comes from a few inexpensive basics and a plan everyone in the house knows. This assessment shows where you already stand and what is worth doing next, without scare tactics.
Our suggestions are general. For anything safety-critical, we point you to official sources such as Ready.gov (opens in a new tab) and your local emergency officials.
Your privacy
- No account, name, or email
- Answers stay in this browser tab only
- Your answers are never sent to a server
- Start over clears your answers; closing the tab usually does too
Ready to see where you stand?
Ten questions. About three minutes. Free.
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