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They had filled it with everything that was needed to survive: a bomb shelter, coal furnaces, kerosene refrigerators, a survival library stacked with books, bunk beds, barrels of dried food, multiple kitchens, showers, washers and dryers, generators, air filtration system, alternative sanitation and additional supplies.
The lawless had no gatekeeper, they were opportunists. That’s why looting in riots usually began within the first twenty-four hours if opportunity presented itself.
a medical kit, flashlight, headlamp, two-way radio, smart charger cable, a knife, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, wipes, campers toilet paper, a LifeStraw Go water bottle, a 2-liter hydration bladder, four snack bars, and what looked like a small portable cook set and…
Socks, pants, shirt, underwear in a compression sack, sunglasses, a magnifying glass, a nylon poncho, a high visibility reflective vest, light sticks, emergency food bar, a flare, a solar battery charger, a tarp for shelter, a micro whistle, a mirror, a thermal blanket, a survival novel, playing cards, a compass, paracord, pandemic kit, LED light, an emergency Bivy for sleeping in, a map of the local area, steel fire starter flint, waterproof lighter, gloves
Even if you have power, never turn on lights in a blackout — you’ll attract unwanted attention;
say. It wouldn’t take long for a city to unravel. A few fires, a lack of police, plenty of people injured, and desperation would soon kick in. No surveillance cameras in operation presented new opportunities for criminals. Looting of businesses and home invasions would come first, followed by rape, murder and gangs seeking control of neighborhoods. An initial show of force by the government would be next but by then chaos would have spread across the nation, and America would become a war zone as people fought for control.
