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Emergency Sanitation
In many shelters during an emergency, people will need
to use improvised, emergency toilets if the water supply has been cut off.
These kinds of toilets consist of any watertight container with a snug-fitting
cover.
• Use
a garbage container, pail, or bucket.
• If
the container is small, keep a large container (also with a cover) available
for waste disposal.
• If
possible, line both containers with plastic bags.
• Every
time the emergency toilet is used, pour or sprinkle a small amount of regular
household disinfectant, such as creosol or chlorine bleach, into the container
to reduce odors and germs.
• After
each use, replace the lid.
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