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The American Red Cross and other organizations and institutions have recommended that people, who may live in areas where natural disasters are known to occur, learn more about preparing for a disaster. Some people have suggested that this coming fire season will be especially troublesome due to drier conditions this year. Also, the tropical storm season has just begun. So, while not everyone will experience an evacuation, it is always good to be prepared. Part of being prepared is having an emergency kit. The American Red Cross has posted ideas and suggestions on their website regarding ways to prepare for different types of natural disasters.

http://www.redcross.org/

In most evacuation circumstances it has been recommended that people take food and water for three days per person. In considering the quantity and type of food to take it may not be easy to decide what to pack in a hurry. So planning ahead does make sense. My personal recommendation for food preparation is Mountain House.

Who is Mountain House®? http://www.mountainhouse.com/index.cfm

Oregon Freeze Dry was incorporated in 1963, when we began freeze drying fruit for a General Foods cereal. Later, we worked with the Department of Defense to develop and produce freeze dried military rations that tasted better, weighed less, and were easier to prepare than canned rations. By the early 1970's, we were marketing our own Mountain House® line of freeze dried foods for outdoor recreational use. In the 1980's, the Company grew rapidly as we began to manufacture private label packaged food products, and expanded our food ingredient line.

Today, Oregon Freeze Dry is the world's technological leader in freeze drying. Our freeze dried ingredients are key components in the products of some of America's largest food companies. Our private label lines include such products as lunch and dinner entrees for the Nutri/System weight-loss program and the Gerber Graduate Mini's line. We're still a major supplier to the military, and our Mountain House® brand continues to be the favorite of backpackers and campers.

Oregon Freeze Dry is located on a 35 acre site in Albany, Oregon, and employs over 300 people. The company has three manufacturing plants, which offer USDA and FDA registrations, Kosher and Halal certifications, according to product. Collectively, these plants represent 32,000 square feet of freeze drying capacity - over 60% of the freeze drying capacity in the US. Oregon Freeze Dry also has affiliate facilities in the United Kingdom and Denmark.

(The above information can be found on the Mountain House website)

It is hoped that you will not have to use your emergency kit but in the event that you do, it is good to plan ahead, and have products in your kit that are reliable.