Preparation > ThePlan The Plan
Think through all the scenarios you can, and decide ahead of time which you will bug in, and which you will bug out. Have back up plans, and decide what kind of events will trigger you to cut your losses if things get too bad. Where will you go?
Who will get the kids
where is the scbools backup location if they can't stay at the school?
Population Density (Mo people Mo problems)
This website is based on my location, socioeconomic level and personal experiences.
If an event happens, you will have to gauge how sever it is and how urban your setting is. The more urban you are, the higher percentage of desperate people there will be. Remember, right now many people are going through their own personal SHTF event in their lives. The smallest things can push people over the edge at a bad time in their life.
The pandemic has really brought this to the forefront with all the deviant behavior regarding masks, airplane travel, road rage etc.
Drug addicts will be going without their fix, the homeless will not be fed and the single working moms with empty fridges will be desperate by the second or third day.
If you live in an condo or high rise, you will have a very small window.