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So many of us have become accustomed to having a cheap and nearly unlimited supply of electrical power available to us 24-7 that when a power outage happens, it becomes a disruptive event.

Short term outages of only a few hours or so are usually easy enough to handle, but what if the power doesn't come back for days, or weeks?

There are plenty of things you can do ahead of time to ensure that you can cope with an extended power outage without a majorly detrimental impact on your way of life.

If you don't always carry a compass around with you (who typically does?) then having the knowledge of how to find out your direction and where you want to go could be lifesaving.  

Editor’s note: The following excerpt was taken from FM 21-76: Survival Evasion and Escape, an Army field manual published in 1968.

You went and got yourself a whole pile of gear to prepare you and your family for an emergency situation.

Congratulations! You are 3/4 of the way there. Welcome to the wild world of prepping. 

Now comes the next most important step: LEARNING HOW TO USE IT ALL.

Don't wait until it's too late. Practice using it all before an emergency!