Originally Posted by Rochard

Mock "doomsday" people all you want, but shit happens.

During the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake here in California we went without power for four days. Doesn't sound that bad until you figure out after twenty-four hours you've got no food and no way to cook. You can't go and buy food, because there's no power - meaning no stores.

More recently we had a propane tanker catch fire on a train, and they evacuated nearly the entire town.

Trust me, we have gear ready in the event we need it.