MRE and Hurricane Relief

OT · Post by OT » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:16 am

I keep a dig camera on me at all times. Kman, how are you doing in the storm?

Post by **kman** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:27 am

Thanks for asking, OT. We're actually fortunate here in Charlotte and the storm isn't affecting us at all - we're about 4 hours from the coast and since Ophelia is just grazing the coast, the winds aren't reaching all the way over here.

But as slow as she's going, even though the winds aren't as bad as they could be, it looks like flooding is going to be a bad problem out there.

Post by **kman** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:36 am

Here are some pics that OT just sent me:

(click on the images for a larger version)

DemolitionMan · Post by **DemolitionMan** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:53 pm

Referring to the EPA:
Germany sent 4 food loads , each about 15 tons. 3 went well, the 4th was rejected by the secretary of agriculture because of the possibility of EPA meat being contaminated with BSE!! Isn´t that ridiculous? Same goes with british and russian rations sent to the USA.

Post by **kman** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:40 pm

Hey guys - I just ran across a nice picture of them unloading a crapload of EPAs in Pensacola, FL:

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/art ... 059523.asp

(image courtesy www.strategypage.com)

Post by **kman** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:43 pm

And here's another article about stuff donated by foreign countries:

http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressRelease ... anguage=en

Excerpt:
Assistance delivered so far

France: 40 tents, 400 tarps and 2.000 MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) in 2 airlifts

Italy: 300 beds, 300 blankets, 600 sheets, 1 pump, 11.200 chlorine tablets, 6 rafts, 5 first aid kits, 1.000lbs baby formula, 6.000 foodstuffs in 2 airlifts

UK: 7 airlifts of MREs

Germany: 2 airlifts of MREs. A team of 98 flood specialists is currently on its way to New Orleans with 15 high capacity pumps. The team is expected to arrive around 19.00 (Brussels time) tonight.

Post by **kman** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:50 pm

Another article on the German EPAs:

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/app ... 50326/1006

(image courtesy PensacolaNewsJournal.com)

Post by **DIRTYDAVE** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:46 am

No more ignorant public....everyone will now know very well what an MRE is and now probably everyone and their brother will be looking to buy them to try them out.

OT · Post by OT » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:26 am

I am heading back to Waveland Mississippi today. I will try to get more info and pics of all the Katrina relief. Yes, I will get my fill of those tan little bags....we know and love as MRE's.

Cheers

Zeiti · Post by **Zeiti** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:38 am

Hi guys, I am coming for a business trip to NY next week ! Later, I will head down to Washington DC to meet some friends.

Shall I bring a bunch of EPA´s ?

MRE and Hurricane Relief

Will Do

Heading back