Emergency Food Options - Event Date: April 11 2007

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   Many different emergency meal options present themselves with each having their own benefit whether it be price, quality, ability to self-heat, shelf-life, etc.  These are all very important factors to take into consideration when purchasing emergency food.  I have listed below several emergency food options:

MRE (Meals Ready to Eat)
Food Ration Bars (Mainstay)
Canned Foods (Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, etc)
Freeze Dried / Dehydrated Foods

People also need to be very aware of the need for water during an emergency.  People are supposed to consume 16 oz of water per day, and this does not take into consideration the water needed for sanitation and cleaning.

MREfoods.com (www.mrefoods.com) offers a wide variety of these emergency preparedness and disaster relief food and water items.

MREfoods.com is part of a non-profit organization that provides programs for individuals with disabilities.  Net proceeds from MREfoods.com sales go toward funding these programs.

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dverkamp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: August 31 2006 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote dverkamp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Calendar Event: Emergency Food Options Posted: April 11 2007 at 7:23am
	Many different emergency meal options present themselves with each having their own benefit whether it be price, quality, ability to self-heat, shelf-life, etc. These are all very important factors to take into consideration when purchasing emergency food. I have listed below several emergency food options: MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Food Ration Bars (Mainstay) Canned Foods (Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, etc) Freeze Dried / Dehydrated Foods People also need to be very aware of the need for water during an emergency. People are supposed to consume 16 oz of water per day, and this does not take into consideration the water needed for sanitation and cleaning. MREfoods.com (www.mrefoods.com) offers a wide variety of these emergency preparedness and disaster relief food and water items. MREfoods.com is part of a non-profit organization that provides programs for individuals with disabilities. Net proceeds from MREfoods.com sales go toward funding these programs.

July Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: May 24 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1660	Post Options Post Reply Quote July Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2007 at 3:05pm
	Current recommendations for water are 8, eight ounce glasses per day which would equal 64 ounces. This amount should be sufficient for most healthy persons who are not in a hot, humid environment or sweating from physical work or exercise and should drink more water, more often.

dverkamp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: August 31 2006 Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote dverkamp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 12 2007 at 1:34pm
	I must apologize for my error in water calculation. You are correct, store 1/2 gallon (8 cups) of drinking water per person, per day, and twice that amount in warmer climates. A person may also want to store 2-3 gallons of water per day, per person for cooking and personal hygiene.

Penham Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Moderator Moderator Joined: February 09 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14913	Post Options Post Reply Quote Penham Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 14 2007 at 1:30pm
	Don't forget extra water if you have pets.