I have an emergency generator. How is it possible in this day and age that there are homeowners who don't have one?

You can buy an emergency generator and have it hooked up by an electrician for the price of a low end refrigerator. My advice is to have it done before you need one. The big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot usually have them for about $800 for one that'll power a 3 bedroom home and cheaper generators that just run the fridge and heating system. However, once there's a power outage for more than 1 day, the generators sell out.

You cannot count on huge power companies anymore to keep you supplied with electrical power. They're too busy looking for ways to cut expenses like not cutting back trees or trimming branches when the weather's good.

Get a propane generator if you have a large propane tank. If you have municipal natural gas, get a gasoline generator because you can't always count on natural gas flowing to your home.

If you're allowed to, have your own well dug for water, because you can't always count on city water. Try not to depend on bureaucrats who are never accountable.