Your Supplies Probably Won't Be Stolen in a Disaster

When I write about things like storing food or medication in case of disaster, one common response I get is that it doesn't matter: society will break down, and people who are stronger than you will take your stuff. This seemed plausible at first, but it's actually way off. Looking at past disasters, people mostly fall somewhere on a "kind and ive" to "keep to themselves" spectrum. When there is looting it's typically directed at s, not homes, and violence is mostly in the streets. Having supplies at home lets you stay out of the way.