Why I Prioritize Toilets in Disaster Preparedness
Hello. I am the disaster prevention team leader. When thinking about disaster preparedness, water and food are easy to keep in mind. But what about toilets? “I have a toilet at home, so I'm fine,” or “If the water stops running, I'll think about it then.” If you think that way, please take a moment to imagine a situation where your home toilet becomes unusable. I place a great deal of importance on toilets in my preparations. This does not mean that water and food are unnecessary. It is the idea that while gathering necessary supplies, I do not want to put off dealing with waste disposal. Usually, when we want to go to the bathroom, we use the toilet at home. We flush after using it. We clean it when it gets dirty. Because this is a repetitive cycle, we may have few opportunities to think about it becoming unusable. However, if a disaster causes a water outage or damages the drainage…
