Hygiene and Sanitation

The second emergency after an initial disaster is disease outbreak. Improper hygiene and sanitation lead to deadly diseases like typhoid, dysentery, and cholera. Prevent disease and illness by keeping clean.

Proper hygiene is important for personal comfort, mental health, and a feeling of normalcy. When you feel dirty, itchy, and smelly, it’s hard to maintain a positive attitude. Hand washing with soap and water is one of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of disease. A good alcohol based hand sanitizer is an effective alternative means of cleaning hands if soap and water are unavailable.

1. Wet hands with clean running water. Use warm water if available.

2. Use bar or liquid soap to create a lather.

3. Scrub all surfaces for at least 20 seconds (Slowly sing the “ABC song”).

4. Rinse well with clean water.

5. Dry with paper towel.

• Before eating or preparing food

• After using the toilet or helping someone else use the toilet

• After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose

• After handling an animal

• Before and after helping someone who is sick or wounded

• After handling trash, garbage, or other waste

• After coming in contact with flood or any other contaminated water

Hygiene Kit

‰ Bar or liquid soap

‰ Nail brush

‰ Small washcloth

‰ Hand sanitizer

‰ Toothbrush and paste

‰ Dental floss

‰ Mouth wash

‰ Comb or hairbrush

‰ Shampoo and conditioner

‰ Hand or body lotion

‰ Lip balm

‰ Razor and shave cream

‰ Facial tissue

‰ Fingernail clippers

‰ Toilet paper

‰ Feminine supplies

‰ Wet wipes

‰ Small non-glass mirror

After an emergency like an earthquake, DO NOT flush or put anything down drains until you know sewer pipes are safe. You can damage your home and increase problems for the utility company. NEVER leave waste on the surface. It attracts insects and rodents. NEVER dispose of waste in streams, canals, or other areas with potential flowing water.

A two bucket system, separating liquid and solid waste, is an effective and sanitary means of taking care of human waste in an emergency. Urine and fecal matter must be separated since they are disposed of in different ways.

Bucket #1 does not need a bag and is used exclusively for liquid urine. Empty after each use in the yard or over gravel where it will harmlessly evaporate. Rinse the bucket to be used again.

Bucket #2 is for solid fecal waste only. Line this bucket with two heavy duty plastic bags and put a layer of kitty litter in the bottom. As waste is deposited, cover with more kitty litter to absorb moisture and reduce odors. Once full, put on disposable gloves, securely tie off the double bags with twist ties, and carry outside, still in the bucket, to prevent spills.

Temporary storage is a short-term option. Store it outside in a concealed area. Use a large garbage can with a tight lid, no more than 30 gallons. Secure it to a strong post or a tree. Strap down the lid with rope or bungee cords. Double bag the can with heavy duty garbage bags. Open the bag of waste and empty the kitty litter and waste into the can, then put the empty bag in the can as well. After dumping in the waste, throw in the disposable gloves you’ve worn to carry it outside, and cover it all with a layer of ash. Keep a

• Two 5-gallon buckets with handles

• Two bucket style toilet seat lids (find at emergency supply stores)

• Two boxes of heavy duty plastic bags for buckets

• Twist ties to close bags

• 8 rolls of toilet tissue

• Bucket of kitty litter

• Scoop

• Hand sanitizer

• Wet wipes

• Paper towels

• Air freshener

• Box of disposable gloves

Additional supplies

• Additional kitty litter

• 30-gallon garbage can with tight fitting lid

• Heavy duty bags for garbage can

• Spray disinfectant

• Digging tools bucket full of cold ash or another kind of powder disinfectant like lime near the can. It creates a barrier that pests don’t like to dig through. After closing the lid, spray the outer surface of the can with disinfectant. Repeat this process each time you empty the bucket into the garbage can. Contact your local health department for instructions on further disposal.

Burying the waste is the best option, if you have a safe location a minimum of 200 feet from any water supply or living area. Dig a hole 2.5 to 3 feet deep. Open the bag and empty the kitty litter and waste into the hole, then put the empty bag in the hole as well. The waste must be out of the bag for proper decomposition. Cover with ash and dirt after each “dump”. Cover the hole with weighted boards or another barrier between dumps. Stop adding waste to this hole when the waste is about a foot from the surface. Then, to finish burying the waste, continue filling the hole with dirt almost to the top, packing it down. Cover the dirt with more ash, top with dirt and pack it down once again.

• Rope to secure garbage can

• Bucket of wood ash or lime (Use caution)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

July 3: Haircuts $5 10:15 a.m.

Second Generation Band 11 a.m.

July 6: Harkness Family Singers 5:30 p.m.

July 13: North Ogden Fire

Dept. Demo 5:30 p.m.

July 20: Bingo 5:30 p.m.

July 27: Karoake 5:30 p.m.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES (Monday -Friday)

Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Monday

Ceramics 8:30 a.m.

Beginner Line Dance 9 a.m. Intermediate Line Dancing 10 a.m. Tap Dance Class 1 p.m.

Tuesday

Tai Chi 2 p.m.

Zumba 3:15 p.m.

Thursday Billiards & Tap Dancing 1 p.m.

Friday Ceramics 8:30 a.m. Bridge 9 a.m. Yoga 10 a.m.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Farmers Market

Historic 25th Street 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

July 1: RAMP North Shore Pool FREE 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: RAMP Ogden

Nature Center FREE 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

July 3: Movies in the Park

Shark Tale North Shore Pool Dusk

July 6, 13, 20, 27: Community Band

Rehearsals (Email: jepsenl2665@gmail.com)

All skill levels welcome! North View Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Jazz ensemble 8:30 p.m

July 6, 13, 20, 27: Food Truck

Thursdays North Ogden Park 5 p.m.

July 7: Movies in the Park Sing 2 North Ogden Park Dusk

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Mondays: Tai Chi 10:30 a.m.

Yoga for Families 4 p.m.

Steam Club 2 p.m. (Grades 1-6)

Tuesdays: Youth game club 4 p.m.

Wednesdays: STEAM club 2 p.m.

Thursdays: Discovery Time 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

ACTIVITIES

July 3: Teen Scene

Dungeons & Dragons 6:30 p.m.

July 5: Adult Craft Class: Mosiac Pots 7 p.m. Call to register

July 11, 18, 25: Mindfulness

Meditation for Adults 10:30 a.m.

July 19: Detective Camp 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Ages 8-12)

July 8: RAMP Treehouse Children’s Museum FREE (Reservations required) 10 a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–4 p.m.

July 11: Utah Youth Rodeo FREE Golden Spike Event Center 4:30 p.m.

July 11: Special Kids Rodeo FREE (Participants need to register by July 6, call 801-603-1896) Lorin Farr Park 5 p.m.

July 14: Movies in the Park Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Pleasant View Park Dusk

July 15: RAMP Union Station Museums FREE 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

July 15: RAMP Ott Planetarium FREE Weber State University 12– 4 p.m.

July 16: Lindquist Pops Concert and Fireworks FREE Weber State Duck Pond Dusk

July 21: Movies in the Park The Bad Guys North Ogden Park Dusk

July 24: Celebration of Community Bands Featuring Harmonic Winds of Utah, Ogden Concert Band, Clearfield Community Band and North Ogden Community Band. North Ogden Barker Park 7 p.m.

July 28: Movies in the Park The Addams Family 2 Pleasant View Park Dusk

All Library Events are FREE

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Story time for ages 0-5 Activity for ages 5-12

July 12: Science That Serves 10:30 a.m.

July 26: Community Connections 10:30 a.m.

CONTESTS

Teen Writing Contest Ages 12-14, 15-18

Teen Drawing Contest Ages 12-18

Enter through July 31. Call for more information.

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