When the Lights Go Out: A Step-by-Step Guide to Surviving a Nationwide Blackout

When the Lights Go Out: A Step-by-Step Guide to Surviving a Nationwide Blackout
By Domonique Robinson

What happens when the grid goes dark—tonight?
Phones dead. Grocery shelves empty. No internet. No running water. No gas pumps. No help on the way.

Most people will panic. You won’t.

This practical, beginner-friendly survival guide gives you clear, step-by-step instructions to handle a nationwide blackout—whether it lasts three days, three weeks, or even longer. Inspired by the film Leave the World Behind, it shows you exactly how to protect your family, keep food and water flowing, stay safe from danger, and even build long-term resilience when modern life disappears.

Inside, you’ll discover:
✅ A 24-hour action plan — what to do the moment the power cuts out.
✅ How to store, purify, and conserve water (plus backup sources most people overlook).
✅ The best survival foods to stockpile—and how to cook without electricity.
✅ Staying safe indoors: lighting, heating, and shelter hacks for every season.
✅ Emergency communication strategies when phones and internet are gone.
✅ Self-defense and home security tactics to protect your family.
✅ Complete medical, first aid, and prescription prep (with a First Aid Help Sheet).
✅ Managing stress, children, and pets when fear takes over.
✅ Barter items and hygiene tips when supplies run out.
✅ Transportation and fuel solutions when gas stations are closed.
✅ Bugging in vs. bugging out — how to know when to stay or leave.
✅ EMP & solar flare survival — protecting your electronics when the grid fries.
✅ Essential long-term skills: fire making, gardening, food preservation, fishing, knot tying, and shelter building.
✅ Expanded step-by-step skill guides — practice plans you can follow today.
✅ Complete survival shopping lists, printable checklists, and a resource library of trusted guides.

Bonus: Includes ready-to-print checklists so you can build your kit and be prepared immediately.

Whether you’re a parent, a beginner prepper, or simply someone who refuses to be caught off guard, this book gives you the knowledge and confidence to face a blackout head-on.

⚡ Don’t wait for the lights to go out. Prepare now—protect your family tomorrow.