Who are they gonna call?

[LadyLocust]

What are they gonna eat?
...Each other?
So far, no suggestion on who they can call to save them.

Phone Home - they will be calling everyone on their list who they think they can beg from, especially those they think are softies.

 

[LadyLocust]

I guess it is ok if I offer an answer to my own question.
I can only think of one...

They are dictated by gov. and do not allow any other form of relief - they get $$$ for each disaster they serve. I can't now remember which one (thinking Katrina but ???) but a local org. wanted to send folks and supplies down and were not allowed because RC was there.

ETA: I no longer donate to RC

 

[dademoss]

They are dictated by gov. and do not allow any other form of relief - they get $$$ for each disaster they serve. I can't now remember which one (thinking Katrina but ???) but a local org. wanted to send folks and supplies down and were not allowed because RC was there.

ETA: I no longer donate to RC

I've read the local chapters "volunteer terms/conditions" and no longer support them either, certainly NOT as a volunteer.

 

[bkt]

Ok, you are supposed to pretend you live like Right Here:
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Somebody does, and so do hundreds of others.
No food or fuel, whatcha gonna do?

If I live right there, that means I'm an idiot. No communication, no self-defense, no preps, no nothin'. What are they gonna do? Most are gonna die in the first two weeks, I expect, if it's a catastrophic situation.

To come closer to answering your question, I had a buddy - a prepper type - who lived in NYC for a short while working at NYU. He had a Harley gassed up and a bag full of gear just in case he needed to scram. I pointed out Manhattan is an island and if they close the bridges, he's screwed unless his Harley is also a sub. That's when he left NYC.

But that sort of planning is probably what I would have to do. I can't imagine letting myself get put in that scenario, though.

 

[Oddcaliber]

When New Orleans has it's last major hurricane we rode it out in our apartment much to her dismay. Been through enough of them to know if I should stay or go. Predictable the power went out but my area had no flooding. I filled my gas tank prior to the storm so I could be mobile if needed. About a week later power was restored in some areas but not mine. Got back to work at a different shop. National Guard was giving ice and a case of MRE's at the baseball stadium. I think it took like 2 1/2 weeks to get power back in my area. We're still here none worse for ware.