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The Department of Homeland Security and my state emergency management agency recommend a 72 hour emergency kit for most disasters. I gather that this type of emergency may go on quite a bit longer than three days?

I gather that this type of emergency may go on quite a bit longer than three days?

I think two weeks, and we're in serious trouble. It's back to choking somebody for 7 minutes. Doesn't matter if it's 7 minutes or 7 hours, the result is the same. I'm liking the skyscraper analogy here. A modern skyscraper can be compared to a modern city, run with a modern "just in time" delivery system. The skyscraper allows a tremendous number of peope to live on a few acres, with an incredible amount of conveniences and even luxury. Climate control, hot and cold water on demand, etc. But if an explosion in the sub basement takes out the pipes and destroys the water and HVAC system, how long can people live in the skyscraper, and where would they go? Big trouble results, in a hurry. Our cities are like that. If the ATMs, gas stations and and grocery stores are cleaned out during any type of panic, then what? Chaos, fear, panic and hunger. Fathers will not sit around while their children cry from starvation. We will see either brutal martial law to keep order, or total anarchy.

Do you or the Mrs. go food shopping every three days? Imagine what that would be like if you had to stand in line for six hours to get your next three days worth of food that FEMA or the local Emergency Services decided that you need.

The three days later the process repeats once more except this time you don't receive even 50% of what you need. Can you fathom what your neighborhood would look like if armed people were robbing homes for food?

Would you care to imagine what the 12th and 15th days would be like or do you doubt that you still be alive?