Having been in the news business for the past 43 years, Dick Nourse has made a lot of contacts, especially back in Texas where hurricane IKE just recently hit. He sometimes wonders if the news is telling the real story in order for FEMA and other government officials to save face on the lack of quick response to the victims.
Dick has had the opportunity to speak with some friends and family as well as colleagues down in the Houston area only to find out that some people are not getting the food quick enough, and when they do, much of it is frozen and requires cooking. The main problem is this, many people still don’t have power, and some don’t even have a functioning kitchen. Nourse has learned over the years from reporting on and seeing many emergency situations that the food brought in for the victims, should be food that does not require refrigeration. It should be light, portable, and easy to carry. It should give people a shot of nutrition and should taste good for young children.
Many people in the state of Utah where Dick has lived most of my life have a food and water supply in their homes. Some people have enough food and water to last their families for up to 2 years.
Now let’s think about this for a moment. Storing food and water at home makes sense if you happen to be at home when a disaster happens but what would happen if you had to leave your home or what if your home was destroyed like many of the folks in Texas?
Dick Nourse
