emergency preparedness

emergency preparedness



Tent camping (also known as primitive camping) is a great way to get started in camping. It is inexpensive compared to buying a motor home or camping trailer or renting an RV. You just need some camping equipment which can be quickly reconstituted by adding hot water. One can also purchase a commercial food dehydrator which removes the majority of water from a pre-cooked meal. To eat, water is mixed in with the meal several hours before eating and allowed to rehydrate before heating. Some various distributors of this are Backpackers Pantry and Mountain Outfitters. Another kind of special backpacking food is freeze-dried food, which can be quickly reconstituted by adding hot water. One can also purchase a commercial food dehydrator which removes the majority of water from a pre-cooked meal. To eat, water is mixed in with the meal several hours before eating and allowed to rehydrate before heating. Some various distributors of this are Backpackers Pantry and Mountain Outfitters. Another kind of special backpacking food is UHT-packaged without dehydration, and can be reheated with a special, water-activated chemical heater. This technology originated with the U.S. military's Meal Ready-to-Eat ("MRE"), but is now produced also for the commercial market. The small chemical heater obviates the need for a portable stove and fuel, however the added weight of the MRE's and their packaging reduce the weight advantage. MRE's can be useful to backpackers for several reasons: They do not need to be rehydrated or heated which is useful in areas where flame is not allowed, and water is scarce (Most of Australia) They are very durably packaged A single MRE contains a full meal complete with snack and desert They offer a great deal of variety in each meal, including condiments They are individually packaged inside the "brown plastic wrapper", so you can place individual components in various pockets and "eat on the move". As more and more "big box" retail stores carry pre-packaged dehydrated foods (such as Mountain House Brand) however, it is not uncommon for military surplus packing gear to be sold to outdoorspeople as well for the same purpose. The

Being prepared a good idea year round - Abbotsford News Provincial health officials are studying the possibility of holding large immunization clinics in Nova Scotia, depending how the H1N1 virus plays out over the next several weeks
Being prepared a good idea year round - Abbotsford News




Are you prepared? Watch the video - Niagara Review Following a major disaster, local emergency responders may not be able to meet the demand for services. Factors such as the number of victims, communication failures and road
Are you prepared? Watch the video - Niagara Review