Why prepare
Not panic. Preparation.
Supply disruptions can have technical, natural, or security-related causes. What matters is not panic, but organised preparation for the consequences within your own household.
Why this matters today
Preparedness begins with a realistic goal.
The BBK recommends preparing households for everyday disruptions. The goal is at least ten days of self-sufficiency; even three days is a meaningful start.
possible self-sufficiency
The BBK recommends being able to sustain yourself for at least ten days.
a sensible starting point
Even a supply for at least three days helps and can be expanded step by step.
everyday areas affected
During a power outage, light, heating, water, internet, and mobile networks can all be affected.
Three possible scenarios
Not panic. Preparation.
Supply disruptions can have technical, natural, or security-related causes. What matters is not panic, but organised preparation for the consequences within your own household.
Power outage and technical disruption
If power, heating, water, internet, or mobile networks fail, several everyday areas are quickly affected at once.
Cyberattack on supply systems
Germany's BSI counts ransomware among the biggest cyber threats. Attacks can significantly disrupt digital services and operations.
Sabotage and drones over infrastructure
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the German federal government has recorded a marked increase in illegal drone flights over critical infrastructure — some with suspected espionage or sabotage intent.
BLACKOUTBOX organises preparedness into six areas — from energy and information to health, protection, and documents.
Lessons from real crises
What fails first — and what follows?
A military situation assessment recognises the sequence in which supply systems break down under pressure. BLACKOUTBOX is built exactly to that sequence.
Reference case · Ukraine 2022
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Day 1
Communication fails first — infrastructure is the primary target.
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Days 1–3
Energy supply and delivery routes are deliberately disrupted.
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Days 1–14
Water supply follows the power outage with a delay.
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Week 2+
Local supply failures escalate and spread regionally.
Current situation · Europe 2025/26
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Days 1–3
Digital isolation: mobile networks, internet, and payment systems become unstable.
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Days 1–3
Critical infrastructure comes under pressure, supply chains stall.
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Weeks 1–2
Pressure on energy and resource infrastructure escalates.
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Week 2+
Unprepared households lose their ability to act.