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Outage readiness quiz

In about 2 minutes you get a readiness score out of 10, plus a personal plan for water, food, medical power and backup. Everything runs in your browser.

By The WattFort TeamUpdated Runs in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere

Answer 10 quick questions

1. Drinkable water at home?
2. Food that needs no cooking?
3. Medical devices or fridge stored medicine?
4. Backup power you have today?
5. Do you know your essential load in watts?
6. Light, torches and spare batteries?
7. Carbon monoxide safety if you use fuel?
8. Way to recharge or refuel on day 2?
9. Fridge and freezer food safety?
10. Family plan and utility outage alerts?

How to use your result

Fix water, food and medical power before buying bigger batteries. Then size backup power to your real load with our runtime calculator, and print our power outage preparation checklist for the kitchen cupboard. If you rent, start with backup power for apartments and renters.

Frequently asked questions

How is my outage readiness score worked out?

Each of the 10 questions has clear good answers. Your score is simply the share of those answers you picked, shown as a number out of 10. It is a planning prompt, not a safety certification. Use the gaps it flags as your next jobs.

What should I fix first after taking the quiz?

Water, food, light, medical power and a safe way to keep food cold come first. After that, size backup power for your own loads, plan a way to recharge it, and write a simple family plan.

Do I need a whole home generator or battery to be ready?

Most homes do not. Readiness is mostly supplies, knowing what you need to power, and a right sized power station or a safe plan without one. Whole home systems suit frequent long outages, wells, pumps or medical needs.

Is my quiz data saved or sent anywhere?

No. The quiz runs in your browser. Your answers are not stored or sent. Print or save the summary before leaving the page.

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