Belly35;1538914 wrote:My up most respect to you for being and committing to First responder.
Many years ago in Perrysburg I volunteered with the Police and Fire dept. ....
Those experiences along with my military background is why I hold firm to being prepared, secure the area, causes and be as self-reliant as possible.
question in your experiences .... Do you want the population to be better prepare for disaster then many are presently?
Sure, most people could probably do a better job of preparing for disasters. But probably not tornadoes. Tornadoes are very short-lived events and rarely immobilize you. There really isn't much prep for a tornado other than a radio and flashlights. It's more about awareness of the weather so you can take cover.
Now, there are other disasters that you make some good points in regards to being prepared, such as blizzards. But I can't think of one local weather event that would make me think I needed to be armed to protect my house. Not here anyway.