FIELD SANITATION – FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS AND DEPLOYMENTS

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• Introduction - Field Sanitation ?Introduction - Field Sanitation ?

• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

• Ablution Facilities Ablution Facilities – General aspectsGeneral aspects

• Historically, in every Historically, in every conflict the United conflict the United States has been States has been involved in, only 20 involved in, only 20 percent of all hospital percent of all hospital admissions have been admissions have been from combat injuries. from combat injuries. The other 80 percent The other 80 percent have been from have been from disease and non-battle disease and non-battle injuries.injuries.

• Infectious diarrhoea results from contamination of water Infectious diarrhoea results from contamination of water and food by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. and food by bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

• Water- and food-borne diarrheal diseases are of Water- and food-borne diarrheal diseases are of particular concern to the military particular concern to the military – spread to large numbers of service members spread to large numbers of service members

simultaneously simultaneously

= disastrous consequences for combat readiness= disastrous consequences for combat readiness

Responsibilities - Responsibilities -

FUNCTION TASK RESPONSIBILITY

Personal hygiene TrainingAwarenessMonitoring

Environmental Health

Pest control MonitoringControl

Environmental Health

Food- and waterborne diseases MonitoringControl

Environmental Health

Waste management MonitoringControl

Environmental Management

Medical Waste management MonitoringControl

Environmental Health

Toxic chemicals/materials Handling.StorageDisposal

Occupational Health and SafetyEnvironmental ManagementEnvironmental Management

Field toilets and Urinals PlacementDay-to-day ManagementClosure and rehabilitation of site

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental Management

Field showers PlacementDay-to-day managementClosure and rehabilitation of site

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental Management

Kitchens Placement of washing-up facilities

Day-to-day management

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Health

Water purification Quality control Environmental Health

HOW do we do this?HOW do we do this?

• Conduct insect/rodent controlConduct insect/rodent control– Species specific pesticidesSpecies specific pesticides

• Inspect water containers/trailersInspect water containers/trailers– Disinfection of unit water suppliesDisinfection of unit water supplies

• Inspect field food service operationsInspect field food service operations

• Monitor waste disposal proceduresMonitor waste disposal procedures– Personnel waste collection bagsPersonnel waste collection bags

• Monitor construction & operation of field latrines Monitor construction & operation of field latrines – Chemical / pit latrines / urinalsChemical / pit latrines / urinals

• Assist in selection of temp. basesAssist in selection of temp. bases

• Provide unit trainingProvide unit training

Ablution Facilities Ablution Facilities • Factors to be considered:Factors to be considered:

– Type of missionType of mission– Length of stayLength of stay– Terrain type (rock, soil, water and slope)Terrain type (rock, soil, water and slope)– Weather conditionsWeather conditions– Log systemLog system

ConclusionConclusion

• Field sanitation is not Field sanitation is not just a EH or EM just a EH or EM requirement requirement

• Command Command ResponsibilityResponsibility

• Guidelines for Field Guidelines for Field Sanitation to assistSanitation to assist

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