Yes, I agree. I am the person, both in my neighborhood and my department that is always encouraging others to prepare. Fortunately, some of it is work related, so there is that benefit. My lady and I are both prepared to "go it alone" if necessary. I prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

After the 1989 Bay Area earthquake, I responded to our emergency operations center (as was required by my employer, in case of emergency). It is a mid-1960's "bomb shelter" with upgraded communications and supplies for 300 for 15 days. I was the only one there, as everyone else continued to use existing facilities, and saw no need to activate "that old place in the basement". Talk about a supply cache! But it was a bit lonely!