I live in earthquake country. All prudent people are prepared to be self-sufficient for up to a week.Totally irrelevant. So you feel that since you live in earthquake country, that no one, anywhere in the country should ever take a job that requires being on call 24/7?
No, what I am saying is that the world will get along without any of us -
even you . Hard though that might be for you to accept.
Are you really that important?
Get over yourself.