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What To Do If the Power Grid Went Down Tomorrow?

What To Do If the Power Grid Went Down Tomorrow?

How to Survive the First 24 Hours Without Electricity

November 02, 2025

power line NP background of the sunset, a lot of supports for wires

What To Do If the Power Grid Went Down Tomorrow?

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10 Survival Skills You Should Learn Before You Need Them

Every spring the Mississippi River floods, but the downtown area of Davenport Iowa refuses to build a levee system to hold the waters back. It would block the river view. Some years the waters come several blocks up the banks and flood out local businesses.

Everyday Items That Turn Into Life-Saving Tools

Sun peeking through the trees

Lost in the Woods? Here’s How to Get Out Alive