You should have plenty of this. At least one gallon per person, per day.
What is water.
An organized removal of civilians from a dangerous or potentially dangerous area.
What is an Evacuation?
Freeze-dried or canned. Always a good addition to your kit.
What is food?
Local police, fire, and emergency medical personnel who arrive first on the scene of an incident and take action to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs.
What is a first responder?
In October of 2012, this hurricane barreled through the Tri-State Area.
What is Hurricane Sandy?
Make sure one of these is included so you're not left out in the dark.
What is a flashlight (with extra batteries).
Natural phenomena with acute onset and profound effects (e.g., earthquakes, floods, cyclones, tornadoes).
What is a Natural Disaster?
One of these can help you treat any injuries that might occur.
What is a first aid kit?
This kind of winter storm is defined by temperatures less than 10 degrees F.
What is a severe blizzard?
Any natural or man-made situation that results in severe injury, harm, or loss of humans or property.
What is an emergency?
This scale is used to determine the strength and itensity.
What is the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
If clean water is unavailable, this may be a good addition.
What is a water filter / purification tablets?
All measures and policies taken before an event occurs that allow for prevention, mitigation, and readiness. (includes designing warning systems, planning for evacuation and relocation, storing food and water, building temporary shelter, devising management strategies, and holding disaster drills and exercises. Contingency planning is also included as well as planning for postimpact response and recovery.)
What is preparedness?