12 Things Green Berets Teach Seniors Living Alone to Do When the Power Goes Out at Night

When the power goes out at night, the biggest danger may not be the darkness—it may be what you do next. This video breaks down twelve blackout habits built around redundancy, simple hardware, and staying put instead of walking toward trouble. From manual lock checks and door braces to battery lanterns, headlamps, power banks, carbon-monoxide alarms, neighbor check-ins, and garage-door security, every step is designed to keep working when the grid and internet don’t. But the most important rule costs nothing. If you hear a suspicious noise, don’t go looking for it. Move to a preselected room, call for help, stay behind a closed door, and let time work in your favor. The goal isn’t to confront a threat. It’s to stay safe until help arrives.