Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

admin Photography Blog December 22, 2016 | 0

We live in a zone that is prone to Earthquake disaster. It always pays to be prepared in case disaster strikes. The BC West Coast is prone and is overdue to have a very large and severe earthquake. Government officials and everyone will emphasize the need for citizens to prepare by building an emergency kit and resources, as infrastructures such as water, sewage line, gas, and power will become unavailable after a major earthquake. Other help from officials maybe delayed as well.

The graphic design illustration above shows an example of what citizens should have ready if the big one hits. The self created kit I created above includes:

Portable urinal bag for pee only
Portable scoop – Sanitizer and hand wipes as temporary handwashing station
Toilet paper and paper towl – Powerbank charger for charging electronic devices
Waterproof matches – Tin can for lighting candles inside or mini fire for warmth
Flashlight with emergency car window breaker and beacon and portable LED Lantern
Temporary ponchu, reflectors – Candles
Working gloves,
Non-perishable foods and bottled water
Slingshot cable and car battery jump start cables
Portable toilet buckets
Poo powder gel for absorbing human waste

Portable LED Lantern for Power Outages

While people focus on the preparedness tools and food and water, many people do overlook the sanitary or hygiene aspects resulting from an earthquake. Earthquakes causes sewage lines to break, rendering the toilets unusable. There may not be any water available to flush, and as well no power to use. People should not dig a cat hole anywhere as a toilet, as this will create unsanitory conditions and spread diseases to the public.

A bucket toilet lid seat, and a double garbage bag filled with special human waste absorbing gel put on top of a 5 Gallon or 19L bucket can be made into a portable emergency toilet. In an extreme disaster emergency, people can simply use this as a toilet, then bag it up and dispose of. The gel or powder will solidify the human waste so there will not be a mess. This will minimize the spread of any diseases.