I am a statistical analyst by trade and education. Due to that I have a tendency to look at patterns and data on a regular basis. One thing I have noticed regarding preparedness in the news is that there are a disproportionately large number of people that suffer tragic consequences during winter storms. For some reason, we think that if we have a home, work place and vehicle that we are immune to such problems. This is simply not true. There are a few things we can do to increase our chances of survival exponentially.  
Have an emergency . . .