With all this discussion and interest in this topic, it seems to me that scenario specific details should be posted and evaluated. As an example, one's preparation for social unrest and a riot might be be different that preparing for a tornado or ice storm. Although some/many items are common, some are particular to a certain event. As I posted in another thread, preparing for Natural Disasters also prepares one for manmade (NBC) disasters as well. Example - Tornado prep also covers some basic nuclear prep and could apply to a secure location in a riot - yet wouldn't make much sense in a flood.
Riot -
secure location - defensible
arms - (12 ga., .223 rifle, handguns)
communication - CB, HAM, cell phone, police scanner
Flood -
high ground (perhaps a second story)
watercraft/life preservers
watertight containers/gear bags (think of canoe camping)
Snow/Ice storm -
warm cloathing
power - generator
Tornado -
low ground - ie basement
power - generator
One can only prepare for so many things and for a certain duration. The more versatile and multipurpose your equipment, the more applications you are prepared for.
Riot -
secure location - defensible
arms - (12 ga., .223 rifle, handguns)
communication - CB, HAM, cell phone, police scanner
Flood -
high ground (perhaps a second story)
watercraft/life preservers
watertight containers/gear bags (think of canoe camping)
Snow/Ice storm -
warm cloathing
power - generator
Tornado -
low ground - ie basement
power - generator
One can only prepare for so many things and for a certain duration. The more versatile and multipurpose your equipment, the more applications you are prepared for.