Originally Posted by mechBgon
Here's another idea to kick around: put together a couple of kits of stuff, put them in waterproof containers, and "cache" them in easy-to-find locations near the roadway on the tough part of the commute. A propane torch and a striker, a folding saw, food, space blankets and a tarp, medical items, bike items, tools, lights... paper and pencil so you can write out your last words...
I like this idea. Just be sure you can locate, get to, and retrieve the cache with snow on the ground! And don't put it too close to the road or it may end up buried pretty deep after the snowplow comes through a couple times! Maybe suspended from a tree in a camoflaged bag?