It shows us that Americans are more dependant on government
than ever before, Instead of storing six months food supplies, putting away bottled water, buying an adequately
sized generator and learning how to use it. etc.
Here in the country (very small town in my case) the only outside help we really need or want after a disaster is getting the roads clear and the power back up. As it is we all have chain saw so we tend to clear most roads for ourselves.
Rural people tend to keep more food and are generally better prepared anyway. I don’t burn wood but I have two wood stoves out in the garage with everything I need to install one inside of a hour. I have a generator. I need to get a hand pump to install on my well but I can get a decent one for under $200. I live on the shore of a lake so I have access to wash and toilet water and extra food there.