Originally Posted By: Fitzoid
I'm surprised that as many as 24% say yes, but I wonder what that means? The have a flashlight and radio (both with three year old batteries) or they can survive in their homes for a week without outside assistance? Or presumably somewhere between those extremes?

My guess, personally embarrassing as it is, is that I EDC more "junk" than most people keep on hand for home emergencies.


I'd say in most cases you will find a large part of the 24% who are closer to just having a flashlight and radio than being able to survive in their home for a week without outside support.

As for my millions of fellow New Yorkers, I think very, very few would be able to last that week, if for no other reason than a lack of water. I don't know of many New Yorkers that have even a few gallons of water stored in their home. I feel unprepared because I don't think I have enoughw ater stored, but I probably have more than 95% of New Yorkers.

I was with a few New Yorkers and former New Yorkers last night who were surprised I had tool in the car to cut a seat belt and break a window, if it was needed. For having it, I was called a "survivalist." It would have been much worse had I pulled out the stuff I EDC, even my SAK would have made them flip.