What do you do when the the power is down and your water isnt flowing and you have to well,, poo..it is really something we take for granted. Many third world countries have to deal with this on a regular basis. People just poop where they want,, on the side of the road, in the corner, in a field, just where ever. This will cause the spread of disease sooner or later. It is truly amazing how even civilized people can become filthy even when we have been conditioned to be poopaphobic. So how do you deal with these issues.
I found and article on Doom and Bloom about this subject.
http://www.doomandbloom.net/emergency-sanitation-basics-part-1/
Here is another good article from them on how to prevent food and water borne illness.. Remember sanitation is the key to health in a grid down situation.
http://www.doomandbloom.net/preventing-food-and-water-borne-illness/
A really good idea is to have a sanitation kit on hand. That could be as simple as having a bottle of bleach, a spray bottle, clean rags/wipes, or if you have the ingredients Thieves Vinegar http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/how-to-make-four-thieves-vinegar-and-oil/. You can also use just plain vinegar as well. Also it is handy to have hydrogen peroxide on hand to use. Make sure you also have anti-diarrhea medicines on hand and electrolytes just in case someone does get sick.
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/fm21_10.pdf
http://www.humanurehandbook.com/humanure_toilet.html
http://www.poohsolutions.com/sites/default/files/Pooh-Solutions_Composting-Toilet_%20Construction-Guide.pdf
http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/pool-shock-making-your-own-bleach/
http://www.truthistreason.net/downloads/Solar-Distillation-Meeting-Small-Scale-Water-Demands-1970.pdf
http://www.yourownhomestore.com/living-without-running-water/
http://www.homedepot.com/p/TXI-50-lb-Hydrated-Lime-5195/202080968#.Unl8R2fCanM
Here is a great page on how to build a septic tank out of 55 gallon drums.
http://www.wikihow.com/Construct-a-Small-Septic-System
This is just to give you some ideas, plus you can always build an outhouse.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Outhouse/
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/108266.aspx
Quick update to this page! With my fiend Sam's permission I am posting a link to his site and a podcast on field sanitation. Sam is extremely knowledgeable in herbal medicine and is a former member of the special forces. He also has an extensive amount of medical knowledge as well.
http://thehumanpath.podbean.com/2012/01/25/090-wilderness-first-aid-hygiene/
Here is a list of his other podcast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-path/id449698140
Hopefully this will spawn some ideas, just in case.
I found and article on Doom and Bloom about this subject.
http://www.doomandbloom.net/emergency-sanitation-basics-part-1/
Here is another good article from them on how to prevent food and water borne illness.. Remember sanitation is the key to health in a grid down situation.
http://www.doomandbloom.net/preventing-food-and-water-borne-illness/
A really good idea is to have a sanitation kit on hand. That could be as simple as having a bottle of bleach, a spray bottle, clean rags/wipes, or if you have the ingredients Thieves Vinegar http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/how-to-make-four-thieves-vinegar-and-oil/. You can also use just plain vinegar as well. Also it is handy to have hydrogen peroxide on hand to use. Make sure you also have anti-diarrhea medicines on hand and electrolytes just in case someone does get sick.
http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/fm21_10.pdf
http://www.humanurehandbook.com/humanure_toilet.html
http://www.poohsolutions.com/sites/default/files/Pooh-Solutions_Composting-Toilet_%20Construction-Guide.pdf
http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/pool-shock-making-your-own-bleach/
http://www.truthistreason.net/downloads/Solar-Distillation-Meeting-Small-Scale-Water-Demands-1970.pdf
http://www.yourownhomestore.com/living-without-running-water/
http://www.homedepot.com/p/TXI-50-lb-Hydrated-Lime-5195/202080968#.Unl8R2fCanM
Here is a great page on how to build a septic tank out of 55 gallon drums.
http://www.wikihow.com/Construct-a-Small-Septic-System
This is just to give you some ideas, plus you can always build an outhouse.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Outhouse/
http://www.brighthub.com/environment/green-living/articles/108266.aspx
Quick update to this page! With my fiend Sam's permission I am posting a link to his site and a podcast on field sanitation. Sam is extremely knowledgeable in herbal medicine and is a former member of the special forces. He also has an extensive amount of medical knowledge as well.
http://thehumanpath.podbean.com/2012/01/25/090-wilderness-first-aid-hygiene/
Here is a list of his other podcast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-path/id449698140
Hopefully this will spawn some ideas, just in case.
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