FIELD SANITATION – FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS AND DEPLOYMENTS
SCOPESCOPE
• 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
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