I’m not intending to come across as critical. Even if he knew the signs, not being mindful at the time of the possibility can lead one to be caught unprepared. Before Detroit, who could have thought that it could happen?
Especially if the day was pretty much like any other day.
Old Marine Corps adage: “10% never get the word.” Meaning is that when word gets out, 10% won’t hear. When SHTF, those 10% will be alive at the end. The rest will be listening instead of doing.