FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS

SCOPE Introduction - Field Sanitation ? Introduction - Field Sanitation ? Responsibilities Responsibilities Ablution Facilities Ablution Facilities –General aspects

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

Infectious diarrhoea results from contamination of water and food by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Infectious diarrhoea results from contamination of water and food by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Water- and food-borne diarrheal diseases are of particular concern to the military Water- and food-borne diarrheal diseases are of particular concern to the military –spread to large numbers of service members simultaneously = disastrous consequences for combat readiness

Responsibilities -

FUNCTIONTASKRESPONSIBILITY Personal hygieneTraining Awareness Monitoring Environmental Health Pest controlMonitoring Control Environmental Health Food- and waterborne diseasesMonitoring Control Environmental Health Waste managementMonitoring Control Environmental Management Medical Waste managementMonitoring Control Environmental Health Toxic chemicals/materialsHandling. Storage Disposal Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Management Field toilets and UrinalsPlacement Day-to-day Management Closure and rehabilitation of site Environmental Management Environmental Health Environmental Management Field showersPlacement Day-to-day management Closure and rehabilitation of site Environmental Management Environmental Health Environmental Management KitchensPlacement of washing-up facilities Day-to-day management Environmental Management Environmental Health Water purificationQuality controlEnvironmental Health

HOW do we do this? Conduct insect/rodent control Conduct insect/rodent control –Species specific pesticides Inspect water containers/trailers Inspect water containers/trailers –Disinfection of unit water supplies Inspect field food service operations Inspect field food service operations Monitor waste disposal procedures Monitor waste disposal procedures –Personnel waste collection bags Monitor construction & operation of field latrines Monitor construction & operation of field latrines –Chemical / pit latrines / urinals Assist in selection of temp. bases Assist in selection of temp. bases Provide unit training Provide unit training

Ablution Facilities Factors to be considered: Factors to be considered: –Type of mission –Length of stay –Terrain type (rock, soil, water and slope) –Weather conditions –Log system

Conclusion Field sanitation is not just a EH or EM requirement Field sanitation is not just a EH or EM requirement Command Responsibility Command Responsibility Guidelines for Field Sanitation to assist Guidelines for Field Sanitation to assist

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