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Your city didn't come with an operator's manual. This is it.
Six interactive HTML guides that keep your household running through any urban disruption — from the first blackout minute through day seven.
"It is during times of peace that the robust spirit should prepare itself for difficult times."
— Seneca
Not tomorrow. Probably. But the chance it goes down for days is higher than you think — and most people aren't ready for what comes next.
2003 — Italy
A tree flashover on a Swiss transmission line cascaded across the border. 56 million people — the entire country except Sardinia — went dark. The worst blackout since WWII.
2013 — Toronto
An ice storm downed 500 power lines in Canada's largest city. 416,000 customers lost power. Some sat in the dark for over a week.
2021 — Texas
Winter Storm Uri: 11 million people in the dark. Half of Texans without water. Over 200 dead. $26.5 billion in damage. A first-world grid, completely out.
2026 — U.S. East
A summer heat dome pushed demand past all-time records. The DOE issued emergency orders forcing data centers to backup generators within 15 minutes. A near-miss, this time.
The odds your power goes down tomorrow are slim. The odds it goes down eventually are high. Most outages last hours. The rare, almost-certainly-eventual cascade lasts days.— Why Seven Days? (the free sample)
Not a PDF. Not a lecture. A complete interactive system that works offline, on any device, from the moment you open it.
Each guide has a built-in checklist with live checkboxes. Progress saves to your browser — come back weeks later and your readiness tracker picks up where you left off.
One glance shows your readiness across all 80 essential items. No guesswork. You know exactly where you stand.
Phone, tablet, laptop — responsive by nature. Open on any device with a browser. No install. No account.
The entire product is roughly 400 KB. No internet required after download. That's the point — it works when the network doesn't.
Built-in print CSS. Ctrl+P gives a clean, ink-conscious printable version for your bug-out bag. Two formats, one file.
Pay once. When a guide is revised, you get the update. New threats, new checklists — your bundle stays current.
Each guide covers one dimension of shelter-in-place readiness — from the first blackout minute through day seven — plus a 48-hour bug-out plan.
Operating Manual A
Caloric needs, hydration, a week's supply, 48-hour bug-out bag, sample menu, household sizing, children's adjustments.
Operating Manual B
When power and connectivity die: emergency radio, FRS/GMRS two-way, power banks, solar, paper backups of critical documents.
Operating Manual C
When the economy freezes: cash reserve in small bills, consumable trade goods, neighbor reciprocity, valuation framework, door security.
Operating Manual D
Without running water or power: hygiene water budget, bucket toilet protocol, first-aid kit, medications, medical decision framework.
Operating Manual E
The first hours that decide everything. Day Zero: minutes 0–5 through hours 1–24. Thermal management. Stay/go decision framework. 17 concrete actions.
Annex A
The family members everyone forgets. Pet supplies, evacuation checklist, full guide to keeping your animals safe when the grid goes dark.
Why Seven Days? — the complete introductory essay. The pitch, the evidence, the philosophy. No spam, just the download.
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index.html in your browser, and everything works — offline, on any device. Six guides, six checklists, a master progress dashboard, and a consolidated shopping list.$29
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Includes: 6 interactive guides + 6 checklists + progress dashboard + master shopping list + lifetime updates + Standby Node Discord access.