Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Addressing Emergency Hygiene And Sanitation Is Important For Survival

By Eric Holm


During an emergency situation, many people are not focused on the importance of hygiene and the effect it can have on their health and survival. There are often bigger problems to deal with including obtaining clean water and food and finding a shelter. It is easy to overlook the items needed to stay clean and dispose of waste properly. This is why preparing a safety kit ahead of time and stocking it with the proper supplies is so important.

During emergencies, your survival does not only depend on food and water, but also in keeping yourself clean and sanitary. Remember that many people get sick and even die in evacuation camps that do not have proper waste disposal systems. Keeping yourself clean and making sure that your wastes, such as stool and urine, are properly disposed of can prevent the spread of diseases and infections.

Aside from keeping an emergency hygiene and sanitation kit inside your home in preparation for hurricanes, earthquakes or other unwanted incidents, you also need to keep such kit inside your car, van or RV. This is particularly important if you are planning to take your family on a road or nature trip. If you are traveling with your kids, you also need to be prepared for any eventuality. You know that children cannot properly hold their urge to vomit or use the bathroom so you need to be ready or else you have to get used to having funny smell inside your car throughout the duration of the trip.

There are several items that are mandatory for inclusion in a germ kit designed to address emergency hygiene. Most of them are the everyday items typically found in a bathroom. Think about all the various supplies that are used on a daily basis. Make sure to include plenty of toilet paper, facial tissues, deodorant, a toothbrush for each member of the family, shampoo, body soap and some toothpaste. An emergency toilet is a good item to bring along on a family camping trip. Purchase some toilet bags for sanitary waste disposal and self-heating cloths and include those in the hygiene package.

Consumers can purchase individual items to prepare an emergency hygiene and sanitation kit for the home or car, but there are several companies that sell kits containing everything needed. Just click on the "Hygiene and Sanitation" section on our website to see a selection of kits. There are numerous choices to consider. To avoid putting together kits from scratch, simply browse through the options presented and select one that addresses the specific needs of your family.




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