Interesting thread. My neighbors on either side know that I am prepared. So are they. We have an informal mutual aid pact. If TSHTF, I believe that we would be a very capable group. And, I have to sleep sometime, so it is good if someone is on watch while I sleep.

But I have known my neighbors for many years, and trust them. There are a couple of people in the neighborhood that we do not trust. We do not discuss our preparedness plans with them. They are on their own.

In my community, I help to teach CERT. The more people in town that have some water and food and a first aid kit, the better for all of us. But they don't know where I live, and will not be dropping by after "the big one".

So, maybe you can live in both worlds?