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This ain't New Orleans up here bud. I seriously doubt you'll need to make extensive preparations for a "chaos" situation. The only major natural disaster threat up here are tsunamis, and if you're that remote, you're probably too far inland to worry about it.
- Yes, it gets cold.
- Yes, it gets dark.
- Yes, heavy snowfall/icing in the interior can heavily restrict one's ability to travel.
Cold-weather gear: thermal underwear/long-handles, wool middle layer, Gore-Tex outer shell, gloves (waterproof is best), wool socks, Kamik boots with felt liners.
Dark gear: Flashlights in every vehicle. Flashlight on your person. A few flashlights scattered in easy-to-find locations throughout the house. Spare batteries for each light co-located with that light. Change out the batteries a couple times each year, whether they need it or not.
Winter travel gear: fresh anti-freeze, fresh/clean oils & fluids, snow brush/ice scraper, shovel, hatchet, jumper cables, tire chains that actually fit your vehicle, decent tires with ample tread remaining, keep a first-aid kit in each vehicle with a couple bottles of water & some granola bars. Road flares may come in handy if you're stranded as well.
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"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.
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