October 9, 2026
CPAP Backup Power: What You Actually Need
How big a battery your CPAP needs in a power outage, why the humidifier changes everything, and how to connect a power station, car or generator.
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43 articles
October 7, 2026
How to Find Out Which Disasters Are Likely Where You Live
Find which disasters are likely where you live: FEMA's risk index, your flood zone, drought and air quality, and what each box on a threats page means.
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October 5, 2026
Is the U.S. Power Grid Getting Less Reliable? What the Data Shows
EIA data, 2014-2024: everyday outage time barely moved, but storm-driven outage time rose 70%. What that means for how you prepare.
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October 1, 2026
What to Check Before You Travel: A Step-by-Step Trip Safety Check
What to check before a trip: State Department advisory, CDC health notices, entry rules, emergency numbers, and active hazards at your destination.
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September 30, 2026
Generator vs. Battery Backup: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Generator vs. battery backup: outage length, cost, noise, and safety compared so you can pick the right backup power for your home.
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September 28, 2026
Is My Power Out, or Just My House?
Two checks settle it in about two minutes: look at your neighbors, then check your panel. What utilities say to do next, who fixes what, and how long a typical outage really lasts.
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September 28, 2026
Power Outage Alert Apps and Devices, Compared
iSocket, Ting, smart plugs, and GridPrepped's free alerts compared: what each actually detects, real prices, and which one fits your household.
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September 21, 2026
One in Three Recent Hurricane Seasons Still Had a U.S. Landfall in October or November
9 of the last 30 hurricane seasons had a U.S. landfall in October or November. NOAA data, and how to check your supplies and alerts before then.
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September 18, 2026
California Waited 1,282 Days for Its Last Big Earthquake. It Still Got Zero Warning.
USGS data on 55 years of California earthquakes shows quiet stretches up to 1,929 days. None of them came with a warning.
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September 16, 2026
New England Homes Own Backup Generators at Nearly 6 Times Arizona's Rate
New England homes own generators at 5.8x Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico's rate, despite real storm outages there this August. EIA data, computed.
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