When I lived in Alaska it wasn't called prepping. Just as we call it here, it was called survival. I always had a week of supplies in my truck (more at home).
It's pretty crazy down there. I have a friend that lived in Melbourne and Sydney. Her home was invaded three times in each city. She lived in very nice neighborhoods. After the last break in, she asked her employer to transfer her to Hawaii. She loved Australia, but she never felt safe. Hawaii...