SANITATION OPTIONS
Keeping disease free is very
important and hard to accomplish in an emergency. The following are some guidelines we don’t
normally think about in our homes, but will need throughout an emergency:
1.
Always wear shoes.
2.
Train everyone to stay out
of rivers, ditches, rain water.
3.
Cover toilets/latrines
with screens or soil immediately.
4.
Wash hands after
toilets, changing diapers/feminine products, touching pets or the ground.
5.
Prevent spreading of
waste, blood, pus, fluids.
6.
Bury waste in tightly
sealed containers at least 3 feet under packed ground and 200 feet from water
supply or living/cooking areas.
7.
Burn paper, wood,
cardboard only; save all else for later with a tight lid after double bagging.
8.
Drain garbage so it
won’t stink; bury 18 inches deep to repel insects/animals.
9.
Do NOT flush or put
anything in drains until you know sewer pipes are safe.
The following are some options for sanitation:
1. When using porta potties, put garbage liners in the bucket. Put on seat. If using gel, put it in now to absorb and deodorize. Use and sprinkle kitty litter, chlorinated lime powder or liquid bleach over it. Take off seat and put lid on bucket. Leave area, wash hands, sanitize. Clean seat with cleaner.
PORTA POTTY 1 PORTA POTTY 2
5 gallon bucket 6 gallon bucket with tight lid
seat with lid seat with lid
8 gallon size plastic garbage liners 13 gallon plastic garbage liners
hand sanitizer or moist wipes baby wipes and hand sanitizer
air freshener cleaner/disinfectant in spray bottle
2-liter plastic bottle with kitty litter clean up gel
one roll paper towels paper towels for after hand-washing
disposable gloves for removal disposable gloves for removal
5 gallon bucket 6 gallon bucket with tight lid
seat with lid seat with lid
8 gallon size plastic garbage liners 13 gallon plastic garbage liners
hand sanitizer or moist wipes baby wipes and hand sanitizer
air freshener cleaner/disinfectant in spray bottle
2-liter plastic bottle with kitty litter clean up gel
one roll paper towels paper towels for after hand-washing
disposable gloves for removal disposable gloves for removal
2.
Chamber pots must be
emptied after each use.
3.
Chemical toilet from RV
stores.
4.
Water-sealed latrine.
5.
Pit latrine.
6.
Outdoor latrine trench
a.
Locate area downwind of
water sources and cooking/bedding/drinking.
b.
Dig trench 2’ wide x 1’
deep x 4’ long.
c.
Construct shelter
around it (tarp_ since bacteria can travel 300 feet
d.
Sprinkle with bleach/kitty
litter/gel after use.
e.
Leave area immediately
so bacteria cannot travel on your person.
f.
Thoroughly wash hands
with soap and water.
