We're in a very rural area, 50 miles from the nearest big city, and 4 miles from the nearest small town. We're also in the Thumb of Michigan, so we don't have a lot of people driving through. Everyone has propane tanks, so the only thing we'll have to do is conserve. My 20+ year old furnace went out a month ago, and is being replace this week. I'm so happy it went out, which seems strange. Luckily my fireplace has been keeping the house at 50-60. If the power goes out, I'll use the furnace very sparingly. Same with the generators... only using them to keep the freezers/fridge cold. We have candles and paraffin lamps for night. I have a shotgun, a rifle and a 4 wheel drive... this country boy can survive!