How are you prepared for emergencies?

I don't have the blankets but I do carry overalls and a jacket rated for -10 degree weather.

I also have a duffel bag with bottled water, MREs, basic first aid kit, and a small survival pack that I keep in case things go shitty.

Have a flashlight, gas can, and rope in my truck at all times.

my truck has a blanket, tools, knife, bottle of water, and flashlight in it at all times.

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How hard is it to have a change of clothes, a couple blankets and some bottled water in a vehicle during winter? For an educated society, there seems to be a growing lack of common sense nowadays.

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I live in one of the snowiest cities in the country and dont have any of that in my car.

I don't have my truck winter ready, but that's hardly an issue right on the coast. Plus I get loose in the rain sometimes, I'm staying put if we have ice.

I do however have water stored and charcoal for cooking ready at the house for a prolonged winter blackout. I mean ice storms can happen down this way.

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Less than 24 hours into this cluster that is going on, it's easy to see how many people are ill prepared or have a lack of common sense. I wonder how many would survive a true disaster.

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I bought a nice generator due to a big storm just before Katrina, and then the garage burned down , taking the generator with it. I didn't replace it right away but it wouldn't have helped anyway. What I didn't consider was all the refugees from the coast plus all the locals can wipe out local gas supplies in a hurry, and those supplies aren't going to be replenished soon. Food isn't a problem. With all the trees here heat isn't a problem with a sharp axe. But keeping fuel on hand is my new #1. As far as stuff to keep in your vehicle... I dunno, but it seems to me if terrible weather is on its way that you shouldn't be in your vehicle! But maybe that's just me.