72-Hour Blackout Readiness Score

Know how ready your household is for a 72-hour blackout.

Take a short readiness quiz and get a clear 0–100 score, your biggest preparedness gaps, and the next steps to improve.

No fear. No survivalist framing. Just a clear, practical way to understand your household readiness.

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Your Readiness Score

Partially Ready

A calm summary of where you stand, your lowest categories, and the first three things worth improving.

Water
80
Food
60
Power
55
Comms
90

The gap

Most people don't know whether their household is ready for a 72-hour outage.

This isn't about panic. It's about clarity: understanding what actually depends on power, and how that affects the people you live with.

  • Lighting
  • Phone charging
  • Internet access
  • Food storage
  • Cooling or heating
  • Communication
  • Medical devices
  • Reliable information

The tool

Measure where you are. See what to improve first.

The 72-Hour Blackout Readiness Score turns a short quiz into a clear picture of your household's preparedness, and a short list of the most useful next steps.

0–100
readiness score
8
category results
Top 3
biggest gaps
3–5
practical next steps

What we measure

Eight calm categories, one clear score.

01
Water Readiness

Enough clean water on hand for everyone in your household.

02
Food Readiness

Simple, shelf-stable meals that don't rely on the fridge.

03
Power & Light

Reliable light and a way to keep devices charged.

04
Communication

A calm way to stay in touch and receive updates.

05
Medical / Special Needs

Medications, devices, and care needs covered.

06
Household Safety

Basic know-how for a safer home during an outage.

07
Location Risk

A plan that fits your climate and where you live.

08
First Actions Plan

Clear first steps for the first fifteen minutes.

How it works

Three quiet steps. No overwhelm.

  1. 01
    Answer a short readiness quiz.

    About 24 practical questions. Around three minutes.

  2. 02
    Get your 0–100 Readiness Score.

    One overall score plus a breakdown by category.

  3. 03
    See what to improve first.

    3–5 clear next steps focused on your biggest gaps.

Our approach

Calm, practical, and honest about limits.

  • Recommendations are practical and source-informed.
  • This tool does not guarantee safety in any situation.
  • Your score is a starting point, not a judgment.
  • We avoid fear-based and survivalist messaging.

Start with clarity. Improve one step at a time.