Case Studies · Power Outage
Power Outage
case studies.
The most common declared emergency in the country. Extended outages affect food safety, heating, cooling, medical devices, and communications simultaneously.
By Dan Whelan, founder of New World Survival
Researched from government agencies, university extension services, and other published sources. See our sources
The record
What actually happened.
Each case study follows one event from first warning through long-term outcome, ending with five specific actions drawn from what the event demonstrated.
New York City Blackout · 1977
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Northeast Blackout · 2003
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India Grid Failure · 2012
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California PSPS Shutoffs · 2019
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Puerto Rico After Maria · 2017
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Power Outage Scenario Guide
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