Are You Prepared

In an emergency, the American Red Cross recommends having a first-aid kit, portable radio, flashlight and batteries, and a three-day supply of food and water, among other things. Keep a kit ready in case you need to evacuate or are without power, or try one of these:
Home Guard's Ready Kit Plus has everything above, plus a whistle to call for help, thermal blanket for warmth, mask, and plastic with duct tape to seal a room from contaminants, all in a backpack (; $59).

LifeSecure's Personal 3-Day Emergency Kit contains food and water for one, first-aid kit, blanket, poncho, light sticks, whistle, dust mask -- in a lunch-box-sized carrying case (; $20).

Black & Decker's Storm Station has a flashlight, radio, bright light, port to charge cell phones, and inverter to power small appliances. It's handy when you're home without power (, Sears, Lowe's, Home Depot; $100).

Stranded in the car? QuakeProof's Winter Survival Kit has food, water, light sticks and a first-aid kit, plus a Mylar blanket to trap body heat. Three 20-hour warm packs provide a much-needed heat source (; $40).