1. May Topic: Utilities and Sanitation
Objective: In case of an emergency, know how to minimize the hazards of utilities, plan for human waste, and implement adequate sanitation practices.
Items to Purchase
Personal Actions
FHE Activities
Home Utilities:
Refer to Utilities Handout for recommended supplies
Sanitation
Refer to Sanitation Handout for recommended supplies, including a sanitation kit.
Emergency Toilet:
Refer to Emergency Toilets Handout for recommended supplies.
Pest Control
Fly swatter
Mouse traps
Think through how you would address the following four main areas. What supplies might you need, in addition to our recommendations?
Shutting off utilities and safeguarding the home
Emergency toilet
Sanitation, including handwashing, bathing, clothes and dishwashing.
Pest control
Learn how to shut off utilities
Roleplay an emergency situation.. Train your family to stop using the existing plumbing, show the emergency toilet, emphasize the importance of handwashing, and set expectations about sanitation in an emergency (for example, the importance of handwashing, sponge baths, clothes washing, etc.)
Ongoing Maintenance
Have Questions?
Replace any used items as needed
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