"I don't think it is a matter of 'if,' it is simply a matter of 'when.' The electrical grid, as we know it, is only about 120 years old. And it is scattered in such a way that local or regional brownouts or total failures are happening too often."
"Having backup food, water, batteries and power should be a consideration for everyone. The term 'prepper' has gotten a bad rap."
"I think at this point everybody should be prepping."
"Preparing for individual internet disruptions and power outages is straightforward - you need backup internet access methods and/or the ability to generate energy on your own,"
Most Americans lack disaster-preparedness plans for prolonged internet or electrical outages, with 57% unprepared according to a FEMA survey of 7,525. Aging and scattered electrical infrastructure (about 120 years old) makes local or regional brownouts and total failures increasingly likely. Individuals are advised to stock backup food, water, batteries, and alternative power sources. Building a backup internet plan and the ability to generate personal energy increases resilience. The prepper label should be reconsidered as practical readiness. Simple preparations enable people to continue functioning during regional or nationwide outages.
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