Knowing where the government will show up first in a collapse scenario is of immense importance. Of course, we would all like to believe there is help on the way, and there are massive amounts of resources that will be used to assist people, but some places will be a higher priority than others.
What to Expect from the Government After the SHTF
If a disaster is severe enough to throw society into chaos, but not severe enough to cripple the government, you can expect it to be despotic.