> Articles like this, however, make me wonder if there is a strategy that will leave me more prepared than the average person Just buy some canned food(that yo

> Articles like this, however, make me wonder if there is a strategy that will leave me more prepared than the average person Just buy some canned food(that you like) and few packs of bottled water. You're now more prepared than 90% of people. If you expect to evacuate from a local event, make some backpacking gear fitted with necessities and important stuff you need - tools,drugs/first-aid, documents,high-density foods. Like preparing an unexpected camping trip. Bomb shelters and bunkers are for truly paranoid expecting doomsday scenarios occurring right on top on them, but basic preparedness is not particularly costly, unless you hoard tons of supplies that you can't use.