Field Sanitation Team Training
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Graded A+
How can soldiers prevent heat-related illnesses in the field?
✔✔Soldiers can prevent heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated, wearing proper clothing, and
taking breaks in shaded areas.
What is the purpose of water purification in field sanitation?
✔✔The purpose of water purification is to ensure that drinking water is free from harmful
pathogens and safe for consumption.
What is the role of personal hygiene in preventing illness?
✔✔Personal hygiene helps prevent the spread of infections and diseases by maintaining
cleanliness of the body, clothing, and living areas.
What is the recommended disposal method for human waste in a field environment?
✔✔The recommended disposal method is the use of latrines or burial methods, such as cat holes
or trench latrines, to prevent contamination.
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,Why is pest control important in field sanitation?
✔✔Pest control is important to prevent the spread of diseases carried by insects and rodents,
which can contaminate food and water sources.
How often should field latrines be inspected for cleanliness?
✔✔Field latrines should be inspected daily to ensure cleanliness and prevent the spread of
disease.
What is the proper way to dispose of hazardous waste in the field?
✔✔Hazardous waste should be disposed of in designated areas away from water sources and
living quarters, using approved containers and methods.
Why is food safety critical in a field setting?
✔✔Food safety is critical to prevent foodborne illnesses, which can weaken or incapacitate
soldiers in the field.
What steps should be taken to purify water in the field?
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,✔✔Water should be purified by boiling, using water purification tablets, or filtration systems to
remove contaminants and pathogens.
How can cold-related injuries be prevented in the field?
✔✔Cold-related injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate layered clothing, staying dry,
and avoiding prolonged exposure to cold environments.
What are the key responsibilities of a Field Sanitation Team during deployment?
✔✔Key responsibilities include ensuring clean water, proper waste disposal, pest control, and
maintaining hygiene to prevent illnesses.
What is the importance of proper waste management in the field?
✔✔Proper waste management prevents contamination of the environment and reduces the risk of
disease transmission among soldiers.
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for sanitation tasks in the field?
✔✔Essential PPE includes gloves, masks, and proper footwear to protect against exposure to
harmful substances and pathogens.
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, How is vector-borne disease prevention managed in the field?
✔✔Vector-borne disease prevention is managed through the use of repellents, insecticide-treated
nets, and proper waste disposal to reduce breeding sites.
What principle must the FST member follow to ensure the success of the unit's mission
✔✔Advising the commander on PMMs
Training soldiers on PMMs
What is a hazard of chronic noise exposure ✔✔permanent hearing loss
what are the major medical threats you need to reduce or alleviate through control measures
✔✔Diarrheal diseases
Arthropod-borne illnesses
heat injuries
cold injuries
why should you discourage soldiers from adopting stray or injured animas as mascots
✔✔possible spread of disease
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2024/2025 | Graded A+
How can soldiers prevent heat-related illnesses in the field?
✔✔Soldiers can prevent heat-related illnesses by staying hydrated, wearing proper clothing, and
taking breaks in shaded areas.
What is the purpose of water purification in field sanitation?
✔✔The purpose of water purification is to ensure that drinking water is free from harmful
pathogens and safe for consumption.
What is the role of personal hygiene in preventing illness?
✔✔Personal hygiene helps prevent the spread of infections and diseases by maintaining
cleanliness of the body, clothing, and living areas.
What is the recommended disposal method for human waste in a field environment?
✔✔The recommended disposal method is the use of latrines or burial methods, such as cat holes
or trench latrines, to prevent contamination.
1
,Why is pest control important in field sanitation?
✔✔Pest control is important to prevent the spread of diseases carried by insects and rodents,
which can contaminate food and water sources.
How often should field latrines be inspected for cleanliness?
✔✔Field latrines should be inspected daily to ensure cleanliness and prevent the spread of
disease.
What is the proper way to dispose of hazardous waste in the field?
✔✔Hazardous waste should be disposed of in designated areas away from water sources and
living quarters, using approved containers and methods.
Why is food safety critical in a field setting?
✔✔Food safety is critical to prevent foodborne illnesses, which can weaken or incapacitate
soldiers in the field.
What steps should be taken to purify water in the field?
2
,✔✔Water should be purified by boiling, using water purification tablets, or filtration systems to
remove contaminants and pathogens.
How can cold-related injuries be prevented in the field?
✔✔Cold-related injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate layered clothing, staying dry,
and avoiding prolonged exposure to cold environments.
What are the key responsibilities of a Field Sanitation Team during deployment?
✔✔Key responsibilities include ensuring clean water, proper waste disposal, pest control, and
maintaining hygiene to prevent illnesses.
What is the importance of proper waste management in the field?
✔✔Proper waste management prevents contamination of the environment and reduces the risk of
disease transmission among soldiers.
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for sanitation tasks in the field?
✔✔Essential PPE includes gloves, masks, and proper footwear to protect against exposure to
harmful substances and pathogens.
3
, How is vector-borne disease prevention managed in the field?
✔✔Vector-borne disease prevention is managed through the use of repellents, insecticide-treated
nets, and proper waste disposal to reduce breeding sites.
What principle must the FST member follow to ensure the success of the unit's mission
✔✔Advising the commander on PMMs
Training soldiers on PMMs
What is a hazard of chronic noise exposure ✔✔permanent hearing loss
what are the major medical threats you need to reduce or alleviate through control measures
✔✔Diarrheal diseases
Arthropod-borne illnesses
heat injuries
cold injuries
why should you discourage soldiers from adopting stray or injured animas as mascots
✔✔possible spread of disease
4
