I'd "bury my head in the sand", but I can't find my shovel after the last storm!!!!
In any case, it NEVER hurts to be prepared for "disaster", regardless of the scale of the event.
My family jokes that I've bought "too much" *____*(fill in the blank).
But who do they turn to when they run out?
Even just the basic amenities make life more comfortable when the power goes out.