Ray-Nico Galindo
Bartender
It depends on what kind of disaster. If I were fighting for my own survival? Sure. If the government collapsed, and the money was no good, and there was looting and no food? Then I’d be in a position to hunt for my food. Also, I have carpentry and mechanical skills to survive with. If there was an earthquake, and my house collapsed, I don’t have a plan B. I’d live out of my car.
Starla MacLellan
Cosmetology student
No, not at all. I think that if there was a disaster, it would happen suddenly and randomly, and it’d be very devastating. No amount of preparedness would suffice. I’m not concerning myself with the anxiety of worrying about it. If such an event happened, I wouldn’t be the only one going through it, and everyone would be equally unprepared.
Branden Rising
Environmental engineer
Somewhat, but probably not as far as food. I do have some water and a motorhome out in rural Nevada. My family went through the Washoe fire last year, and we learned that you have to be ready to evacuate pretty quickly, and that you have to grab your dogs, family documents and supplies—and you must have a plan for where to meet up.
Heather Wertenbaker
Social work graduate student
I can’t say that I am prepared. Definitely not. I live in an apartment, and I have some food, maybe enough for a week or two, but not enough for a long-haul situation. If I had my own home, I’d have a generator to back up my electricity, and backup batteries. I’d store up extra food, toiletries and pet food. I’d like to have an underground shelter.
Logan McCormick
Electrician
Probably not. I just shop week-to-week for food. I don’t plan, and I’m not too worried about a disaster. If it happens, it happens, and it will eventually pass, and I don’t have much to lose.