You need a small snow shovel, an ice scraper and a bag of kitty litter.  You should keep high-energy food in your car along with candles, matches in a waterproof package, and coffee cans.  If you are stuck in your car you can run the engine occasionally for warmth, but you need to keep the exhaust pipe free of snowdrifts. The coffee cans can be used to hold the candles and generate a little warmth and light and also to melt and warm snow to drink.  When you are traveling in dangerous winter weather always have these supplies on hand and never let your gas tank go below half a tank.  With these winter emergency supplies and adequate gas you can survive until help arrives.

You also need to stockpile water.  Fill up empty soda bottles and clean milk jugs with tap water.  The recommended amount of water is seven days worth with at least one gallon per person per day for drinking.  Also include extra for hygiene, pets, and for washing dishes and cooking if you plan to use a grill or propane stove.  These are the essential food and water supplies to survive the aftermath of a hurricane.  Make sure you begin to gather these supplies well before hurricane season approaches because some areas tend to have shortages when people wait until the last minute.

Keep your supplies stored someplace where they will be safe from pests, pets, and curious children.  To be extra safe, make sure to check up on your kits frequently to check that they haven’t been tampered with.  Make sure that they can be easily packed up into bags and carried in case you need to evacuate the area.  The easiest way to do this is to have them already stored in a duffel bag or backpack.