When hurricane Michael hit, I was without power for three weeks. I had purchased a generator and had 20 gallons of non-alcohol gas with preservative on hand. I didn’t lose any food and I was comfortable while running a window unit air conditioner. My neighbors all had to evacuate.
Now, had there been no power, I’d also have been all right as I have stored food and water. I’m not a prepper, but I always thought having several weeks of consumables was just common sense.
Since then I’ve upgraded on all counts; more fuel, more food, more water. I’m not ready for the collapse of civilization, but I am ready for the collapse of local power and supply.
As we become more technological or society becomes more fragile. We live in amazing comfort, until we don’t. Kill the power in New York, and it becomes unlivable. Kill the power locally where I live and most of the people could make it for a week. But, what then?
“but I am ready for the collapse of local power and supply.”
I believe that you are gonna be alright if it comes to that.