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Practice scenario — not a live outage.

The lights go out

Simulated time: just now

This is a practice scenario. The power has just gone out. Your roommate hasn't returned. Tell me what you do first.

Illustrated practice scene — not a depiction of your home.
Illustrated practice scene — not a depiction of your home. Illustration generated with Grok Imagine
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  • Reported option. Ready.gov also recommends household flashlights.

  • Reported option. Ready.gov power-outage guidance recommends flashlights, not candles.