nobody came to help me when my water lines burst back in the 80s.
power was off for 2 weeks and temps stayed below freezing during that time.
had snow drifts going both ways from my house so i couldn't get out.
ran the jeep into snow bank trying to bust through but all 4 wheels were off ground.
had to walk back home and get shovel and mattock to dig it out.
never did see any government assistance or handouts for my problems.
i've since prepared for cold weather.
you just can't depend on that global warming stuff.