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FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS

FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS . SCOPE. Introduction - Field Sanitation ? Responsibilities Ablution Facilities General aspects.

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FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS

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  1. FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS

  2. SCOPE • Introduction - Field Sanitation ? • Responsibilities • Ablution Facilities • General aspects

  3. 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.

  4. 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 • spread to large numbers of service members simultaneously = disastrous consequences for combat readiness

  5. Responsibilities -

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

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

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

  9. QUESTIONS????

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