Eventually, I’m hoping that someone will invent a “regional disaster response”, that can fit on about five 16 wheel flatbed trucks.
The first flatbed carries a small, portable nuclear reactor, and can be used as an “electricity nexus”, to reestablish an electrical grid outward from its location, diagnosing what parts of the grid need repair, then supplying electricity to larger and larger parts as they get back on line.
It is teamed with the second flatbed, which carries a high volume reverse osmosis system and storage bladders. It consumes a lot of electricity, so needs to be near both the first flatbed and a major non-potable water source that it can convert to drinking water.
The third flatbed carries a heating unit that can heat great quantities of potable water, and is with the first two flatbeds, getting electricity for heating from the reactor and potable water from the reverse osmosis machine. One level of heat for showers and washing; a second level of boiling water for cooking; and a third level that generates raw steam for cleaning.
The fourth flatbed carries compressed dehydrated food. And the fifth truck carries rolls of pre-cut plastic sheeting and support poles for tents.
Excellent concept...let’s hope the right person reads it :)
If I may...Breedlove Dehydrated Foods in Lubbock, TX, does an excellent job of producing nutritious dried foods and has an impeccable track record in providing aid to disaster zones. You can learn more, and donate if you wish, here:
http://breedlove.org/index_english.html