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Emergency workers and disaster relief teams can move closer to the disaster area when they have safe restroom facilities. Relief efforts closer to area with the most damage puts medical services, food, and other necessities closer to more victims. A shorter arrival time means everyone gets help faster, so the potential to save lives increases.  

The inability to have clean water for showers or hand washing or the lack of a contained bathroom system can mean teams have to establish their headquarters in a less damaged area that has facilities available. The need to travel to the disaster zone and back costs rescuers valuable time and keeps people from getting help if they need to travel on foot.

Disease outbreaks often occur after a natural disaster because floodwaters become tainted with biohazards. People that wade through floodwaters, drink from polluted private wells, or cannot wash properly experience potentially deadly illnesses. Access to clean facilities can prevent some exposure to contamination and reduce the spread of many diseases.

Hand sanitizing stations enable everyone to clean their wounds properly to lessen the chance of infection and health concerns like tetanus. Clean, sanitized hands and the ability to shower will help to reduce the spread of diseases like leptospirosis, hepatitis, and dysentery. Fewer disease cases lessens the train on the aid workers, so they can focus on disaster cleanup.

Emergency workers need to keep their hands clean as they help disaster victims. Portable facilities allow them to do their work in the field rather than transport everyone elsewhere for help. The opportunity to have a clean place to use the bathroom and a way to wash up as needed improves comfort, so everyone stays more focused.

Natural disasters cause environmental damage, but it becomes worse when the population must relieve themselves wherever available. People in homes without running water or workable toilets may need to resort to buckets, and the experience causes a lot of discomfort for many people.

The decision to use nature as a bathroom can pollute local water systems. People can unknowingly track the waste material left outside into a home, a store, or a hospital. The bacteria and viruses in the waste will spread, and the sight and smell of the area may become unbearable.

Municipal sewer systems may already have damage or flooding issues. If homeowners within the area continue to flush as normal, they can cause the system to fail. Nearby portable sanitation offers a better option than a communal bucket or sewer system damage.  The waste in portable systems stays self-contained so they do not cause any strain on public facilities.

Disaster relief setups that include portable restrooms and sanitation stations also often include waste disposal units. The presence of waste containers enables people to remove the contaminated material, clear the road or their homes, and much more. Improvement in the health and the appearance of the environment begins sooner so life returns to normal sooner.

Every beneficial service in a disaster situation has the potential to save lives. Sanitation efforts protect people and property and are a necessity for every emergency cleanup. At Gotta Go Site Service Rentals, we offer disaster relief trailers and dumpster services. Contact us to learn more about what we can do to make cleanup easier.