How can one prepare for a power grid shutdown? What are all the things a person should get ahead of time?

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if you want to really know what ya need let me ask you a few questions
1 you live in a house or apt?
2 do you live in the country or city?
3 how many are there with you.?
4 do you have a car or truck or van or none?
5 what part of the usa you live in?
6 how much money can you invest in this?

give me some of those and i will not be speaking in general but how to make it easy for you to ride our more than a few days

1 buy a camping stove
2 buy food to cook on that stove that does not need to be in the fridge
3 sleeping bag rated for extreme cold
4 a tent you can put up in the living room
5 candles
6 lots of water. distilled works best it does not go bad in time
7 now answer the top questions

i am a prepper
A survivalist; one who actively prepares for emergencies.

MightyLion · 18-21, M

1. I live in an apt
2. City but really close to my city are large forests.
3. 4 people and a dog.
4. car
5. Florida
6. I prefer to not invest too much, I like saving money.
@markansas