I think it does apply to much of the HAM radio community. Probably not all though. Also, their preparedness actually has paid off in past natural disasters -

I think it does apply to much of the HAM radio community. Probably not all though. Also, their preparedness actually has paid off in past natural disasters - 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the Andaman Islands tsunami, and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico all had robust HAM radio community responses.