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| Votes | Percent | Answer | Graph | 
| 48 | 10.3 | Very prepared, have a generator and backup heat | |
| 84 | 18.1 | Somewhat prepared, have backup heat | |
| 247 | 53.2 | Not very prepared, only flashlights, blankets, and food | |
| 58 | 12.5 | Not prepared at all, but should be more prepared | |
| 27 | 5.8 | Not prepared at all and don't need to be | 
Thank you Bruce for you poll suggestion.
When living in a rural area, you must be prepared for all sorts of emergencies. We currently have a backup generator that runs on propane and kicks in when the power goes out. We also have a heater that runs off the same propane tank in case we lose electricity. Luckily we did not lose power during this year's ice storm in the east coast.