Well, how secure is your building? Not likely to be burned in an orgy of rioting and looting, should such a thing occure? If that's the case, stock water (5 gallon blue water cubes are heavy in large numbers, so check the strength of the floor- if you can't have waterbeds, it may be a weight issue) and 3-5 days of food. Stash a couple lamps and oil along with a couple of good books that you've not read in a long time in the kit. Add a small battery powered radio. A good mountain bike. A decent shotgun. Maybe a nice bottle of wine and a couple of gourmet wet pack meals (tres chic MREs- pricy but)- you and your SO would already have the candle light. :)<br><br>That way, when it hits the fan, get to your place, wait for FEMA, ARC and the Guard to show up, and enjoy the books. Stay out of the way of riotius mobs. Watch the door and repell boarders as needed. Once things have called down, volunteer for grunt labor with the relief folks- I've never heard of an urban incident where such things weren't needed, even if all it is is to set up tents and run messages.<br><br>Also, does your building have a tenents organization? I see no reason why groups that handle community watch activities can't also do emergency planning at the personal level.