We are not prepared for a short-term, let alone a long-term power outage or grid shutdown.  This past week and hurricane Helene should have proved that to everyone, and it should have proved that American’s awareness is in the tank.  These are my observations from SW Ohio and what occurred over the weekend, as the hurricane devastated the Miami Valley as well.  Again, even so-called “preppers” are not prepared for what could lie ahead.