FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND 野战卫生–军事行动.ppt

FIELD SANITATION – MILITARY OPERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS SCOPE Introduction - Field Sanitation ? Responsibilities Ablution Facilities General aspects 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. 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 Responsibilities - 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 Ablution Facilities Factors to be considered: Type of mission Length of stay Terrain type (rock, soil, water and slope) Weather conditions Log system Conclusion Field sanitation is not just a EH or EM requirement Command Responsibility Guidelines for Field Sanitation to assist QUESTIONS???? * * Environmental Health Quality control Water purification Environmental Management Environmental Health Placement of washing-up facilities Day-to-day management Kitchens Environmental Management Environmental Health Environmental Management Placement Day-to-day management Closure and rehabilitation of site Field showers Environmental Management Environmental Health Environmental Management Placement Day-to-day Management Closure and rehabilitation of site Field toilets and Urinals Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Management Environmental Management Handling. Storage Disposal Toxic chemicals/materials Environme