Why Top Emergency Response Teams Are Diversifying Their Equipment
With natural disasters happening with a higher frequency and with greater force that we have seen in decades it only makes sense that basic provisions be on hand. For companies and households alike Earthquake Kits, Storm Shelters, and backup supplies are common. But what is not so common is the trend of people purchasing Military Meals Ready to Eat as part of their provisions. This trend seems very odd when there are so many dried food, and emergency food storage options available to the public. After interviewing a variety of citizens who were purchasing Military Meals Ready to Eat we found that the most common reason for their decision was that the meals used by the US Military do not require the addition of water for consumption. This single piece of information seems so very basic, but most people never think about it when building an emergency preparedness kit.
The human body can go 30 days without solid foods but on average only 72 hours without water before vital organs start to shut down. Now we began to understand why Military Meals Ready to Eat were gaining popularity but when we did our own research to find out how to purchase these items we found a very interesting obstacle. Technically purchasing Military Issue Meals Ready to Eat is actually illegal. Since they are property of the US Government they are supposed to be given to the troops first and used for emergency situations second. The other issue came in finding out how old the MREs were. Since each MRE has a stated shelf life it is imperative that you know exactly how old your MREs are prior to purchase. This will let you know if they will serve as piece of mind for 10 years or 10 months.
Finally purchasing Military Meals Ready to eat can prove to be not only illegal but dangerous. Since many of the MREs have been deployed and sent back, you cannot know what conditions they have been exposed to. That being said we recommend looking for civilian MREs which you know are packed fresh and have not been in a combat situation prior to your procurement. We also recommend having plenty of fresh water, a First Aid Kit, and warm clothing or blankets in your emergency kit as well. Remembering some of these basic items in an emergency kit can help keep you and your family safe in case of an emergency.
The human body can go 30 days without solid foods but on average only 72 hours without water before vital organs start to shut down. Now we began to understand why Military Meals Ready to Eat were gaining popularity but when we did our own research to find out how to purchase these items we found a very interesting obstacle. Technically purchasing Military Issue Meals Ready to Eat is actually illegal. Since they are property of the US Government they are supposed to be given to the troops first and used for emergency situations second. The other issue came in finding out how old the MREs were. Since each MRE has a stated shelf life it is imperative that you know exactly how old your MREs are prior to purchase. This will let you know if they will serve as piece of mind for 10 years or 10 months.
Finally purchasing Military Meals Ready to eat can prove to be not only illegal but dangerous. Since many of the MREs have been deployed and sent back, you cannot know what conditions they have been exposed to. That being said we recommend looking for civilian MREs which you know are packed fresh and have not been in a combat situation prior to your procurement. We also recommend having plenty of fresh water, a First Aid Kit, and warm clothing or blankets in your emergency kit as well. Remembering some of these basic items in an emergency kit can help keep you and your family safe in case of an emergency.
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