I know a lot of folk who have first aid kits ready, and food stored, etc - and this is in "suburban" NYC.

Do folks call it "disaster prep"? Nah It's "I have a first aid kit" and "some flashlights and laterns after the last blackout" and "Gee - I do buy my food in bulk at costco - it's cheaper, and I have a nice patry of cooking stuff like Grandma had" and "Yeah, I still have my old camping gear, and my sons have theirs" Many/Most of my friends are fairly prepared, but don't THINK of it as "disaster preps"