@chu

People in California are advised to "prepare for the big one" (earthquake.) Then a moderate one happens and people only THEN rush to the store to get candles and batteries.

People should ask themselves: what do I do when there's no power?

But better, people should try PRETENDING there's no power. Do it on some Saturday or Sunday: turn off the mains. Now try to live. Kind of boring, isn't it? What works? Books and candles.

Then people will better understand - how necessary infrastructure is.