We packed the trucks with "survival" gear....
The basics, flashlights, several pairs of gloves, a few pairs of socks.
We rotate the snacks (beef jerky, hard candies), a couple of blankets.
The house is prepared for the winter in late fall, all the outside faucets are covered, hoses put away. The ice melt is where we can get to it. The dogs have heated water dishes and oil radiator heaters in their houses. We keep the pantry and freezer stocked.
We have propane heaters, cook stove and a generator if the power goes out. We can't have a wood stove because I am allergic to the smoke as well as the wood.