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"I figure the odds of having a simultaneous power outage and break in would be astronomical."
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Actually, the opposite may be true. During a major power disruption, such as during a hurricane, tornado, etc. Civil society can break down. Hurricane Katrina was an excellent and prolonged example, but the same happens during short-term widespread power outages.
... "Extended loss of power can lead to civil disorder, as in the New York City blackout of 1977." ... Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_man-made_disasters
It is good to train with a flashlight even if one's preference is to turn on lights.