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It is good to remind people of the "BOB." Mine is a get home bag and I have one in every family member's car. I also have first aid kits (extensive) and extraction devices.

One of the important considerations in the get home pack is weight. Having backpacked extensively in my younger years I realize we all get older and at times out of shape. I think it is important to spend the extra money on light weight gear.

I agree with Karl on medications (and would recommend at least 7 days), however I disagree on food. Mountain House single servings are very light weight and cheap. They have a long shelf life and I believe they provide more than a psychological advantage in an emergency. All the packs have four days of food with solid fuel to heat water. Everything is very light weight.

One item Karl did not mention is the importance of having slip on shoes near your bed. Window breakage during storms or worse could ruin your preparation plans. Further, invest in fire extinguishers for each room. Many fires can be put out with the aid of smoke detectors before the fire department arrives.

I keep an Army duffel bag in my trunk that contains a good blanket and my BOB with essentials.

The only thing I have problems with is water. Or rather potable liquid storage. I live (for now) in the Northeast. Temps are at or below freezing for 1/3 of the year. I have settled on Gatorade which has a lower freeze temp but it still freezes. Sometimes it damages the bottle. most times not.

How do y'all keep potables stored in a trunk when it gets friggin' cold? Any suggestions?