Well, when I lived in the city I did as city people did. But when I moved to the country, I put away city things

I mean, you can prepare and be prudent in a city, but really if something disastrous occurs I'd say the best approach is the central coordination of a Govt. run process over 500,000 people all doing their own thing.

Even where you have well-run and efficient government-run emergency services, they will take time to get to you. What you do in that time for yourself could make all the difference in saving lives, homes, possessions etc.

James.