. . . If you cooperate with the people in your neighbourhood or surrounding area, you should be able to make things fairly secure. . . .
A question I have asked myself is whether I should let my neighbors in on the preparations I am making. There won't be enough food and water for the entire neighborhood at my house (remember I am talking about city dwellers). If you share the information and the SHTF, everyone will know where is the food and water (my house) which I only planned for use by my immediate family. Even if your closest neighbors are in, will they do their part to prepare? Just some unanswered questions.