Provide practical steps for prolonged blackout. Goals: stay safe, save battery, stay reachable. Actions: avoid open flames; use flashlights; ventilate generators outside; check carbon-monoxide alarms; secure stairwells; don’t force elevator doors. Comms: SMS on a cadence; one shared “family phone”; car charging only with proper ventilation. Info: NOAA Weather Radio/local AM. Cash on hand; ATMs/POS may be down. Output: SAFE-BRIEF then plan/checklist. US: 911 emergencies, 211 services. End with emergency-number reminder.
