Ep. 8 - Sanitation
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of sanitation and hygiene in emergency situations, particularly focusing on the risks of infectious diseases after natural disasters.
This week is a fun one because we’re talking all about your poop! But also we’re talking about how not to get sick if your sewer system goes down. Those of us living in higher income countries can take our functioning toilets for granted, but it should not be taken lightly when we’re preparing for an emergency. In fact, in this paper published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America , Drs. Stephen Y. Liang and Nicole Messenger discuss the emergence of infectious diseases after hydrologic disasters including hurricanes, tsunamis, storm surges, excessive rainfall, floods, and even drought. They note that 40% of deaths after a natural disaster, specifically for people who are displaced, are due to diarrheal illnesses. This shows how important it is to prepare for sanitation for your own family. So now you know how important it is to manage your poop and all the other germs that go along with living in this world. You can read our original post, complete with a list of what you should have in your toilet kit and general hygiene kit: Now enjoy listening to our discussion about…poop. Thanks for reading Cramming for the Apocalypse! This post is public so feel free…
More episodes of Cramming for the Apocalypse Podcast
- Charm of the Wilderness Ep. 1 Nature Education with Allison Depuy
- "Here Comes the Apocalypse" with Jennifer Heller
- Ep. 11 - Talking About Preparedness
- Ep. 10 - Community Preparedness
- Ep. 9 - Evacuation Plans and Go Bags
- Ep. 7 - Preparing Finances & Documents
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