When the unexpected strikes-from small storms and blackouts to larger-scale natural disasters and other calamities-a family must be organized and prepared to keep the household running comfortably and safely while keeping all family members calmly engaged. In a friendly, down-to-earth voice, Kathy Harrison guides readers through everything they should do to be prepared for an extended power outage. From storing an adequate supply of nonperishable food to setting up neighborhood cooperatives for times for crisis, the preventative steps put forth in this book prepare readers for any event that leaves people to fend for themselves.