Trinity County ARES

Common Food Items for Deployment Kits
Suggested Food Items for ARES Deployment Packs
MREs, Dehydrated Food, Energy Bars, Water, etc
LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS
- Instant Oatmeal- Add raisins, nuts, dried fruit,etc
- Cream of Wheat
- Pancake mix
- Dehydrated Hash Browns or other food
- Dried Sausage
- Bagles
- Granola Bar
- Granola Cereal
- Pop Tarts
- "Energy Bars"
- Instant Hot Chocolate- Dried powder "add water mix"
- Instant Hot Cider
- Instant "Gatorade"
- Instant Soups
- Top Ramen
- GORP (Trail Mix)- Prepackaged dried fruit, nuts, etc.
- Cheese- packaged
- Jerky
- Smoked Fish- Tins of "Kipper Snacks"
- Sardines
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Pretzels
- Granola Bar
- Candy
- Breath Mints or Life Savors,etc.
- Tuna, Salmon, Deviled Ham/Chicken
- Salami/Peperoni
- Instant Rice
- Macoroni & Cheese
- Instant Mash Potatoes
- MRE- "Meal Ready to Eat"- "New" Surplus or Commercial item- Get "Food Heaters too"
- Bottled Water- (Lots of it) and canteen or water bottle
- Fresh Fruit/Vegetables
- Your favorite food or snacks..may as well have what you like
- Send your suggestions for this list to webmaster
MISC RELATED ITEMS
- Eating Utencils- Fork, Spoon, Knife
- Drinking Cup- Metal "Sierra Cup"- you can heat it for hot chocolate or food
- Small Stove- Folding Military Type with special fuel tablet or small sterno stove.
- Matches to ignite the above stoves or other items
- Metal pan, cook kit (boy scout/military item), Military pan that fits under canteen in canteen holder
- Napkins, paper towels, TP, etc
- Vegetable peeler (if you bring vegetable/fruit)
- Soap, sponge/scrubber,etc.
- Personal "Kit"- Toiletries
- See 72 Hr+ deployment kit lists for other communications items
- Suitable separate container for food and other items w/list for items that need to be added on departure.
- Good Luck, hope you do not need to use any of this-
ARES "GO-KIT"- 72HR DEPLOYMENT KIT- Ideas for Yours!
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These are just a few suggestions...
Last Updated: November 14, 2005
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