17 Sanitation, Hygiene, and Health
Sanitation is a curious topic. It’s an essential part of our lives but also a bit taboo, politely glossed over in disaster fiction and in most discussions of emergency preparedness.
Naturally, matters such as waste disposal can be left to the imagination when an author weaves a tale of a lone survivor traversing the pristine wilderness. But during a water outage in an urban high-rise, you might end up with a pressing problem in the blink of an eye. Many other household tasks, such as doing laundry or bathing, also get complicated when the taps are dry—and especially for families with young children, can’t ...
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