For thoughtful and practical by those that experienced Katrina in the NOLA area read the after action stickies at The High Road.org.
They deal with all aspects of conditions actually experienced and explore the ways in which to improve one's preparedness. Those on the bang list are familiar with the High Road.
http://www.thehighroad.org/forumdisplay.php?f=5
Various lists include food items, clothing, vehicle, and defense preparations a. Well worth the read and pondering over given one own circumstances.
Other thread categories include weapons.
How do we go about getting private stock of Tamiflu and avian flu vaccine...
I can see most of the purchased vaccines going to the government, healthcare workers and the military, while the peons scurry about with the carts...
ashes ashes we all fall down...think that's funny...I don't.