Obviously there are quite a few stupid and helpless people in nyc area.
That is their reputation among the self-sufficient, I'm glad that my son was prepared, as he said, outside of the gasoline, he was prepared just by his normal living.
I started my personal prepping as a teen, driving $50.00 dollar junker cars. I learned that if your car broke down at night, it was better to eat some canned food that you kept in the car, drink some water from your canteen, get into your sleeping bag, and worry about it in the morning.
Being prepared to eat, sleep, and drink, for the near future, should be a natural part of anyone's thinking and normal living.