RE: There's a name for the unprepared: Victims.
Love the title @galenkp; especially when we live in a world full of victims.
You made a valid point for sure; there's a big difference between building an underground bunker, than having basic necessities compiled in the event of a disaster.
Speaking of wondering if our governments will help us: there was a ferry explosion in town (at the dock) last week and immediately rumours of terrorism began to fly around. In no time, the Canadian government ordered all government workers out of the area, which included the Canadian Consulate workers. I always thought the consulates were there to help its' citizens living abroad in a case of emergency? I guess we're on our own here too!!
Thanks for bringing this up; it's nice to see the reminder before an actual emergency of any kind :)
Cheers!
I believe that in certain circumstances the government are going to be no help at all. They'll be out there trying to get back to their own families. If a person relies on others that person is likely to be let down. Being prepared isn't just having drums of vac-packed rice...It's about having a plan, understanding possible threats and mitigating their impact.
You said it!! You're preaching to the choir here though:)