Disaster Relief Bathroom Trailers

Heading down to Moore, Oklahoma to provide restroom trailers to those working to help the victims of the destructive tornado that hit last month had us thinking about what you can do to prepare if a storm hits your area.As we’ve seen from the situation in Moore, the reality is that sometimes you won’t have time to prepare. But for the times you can, it’s important to keep certain emergency supplies stored in your home so that you are ready in a split second. Some of the things you should include in your emergency kit are:a flashlight with spare batteriesfirst-aid kita battery-operated radiocanned fooda manual can openerbottled waterblanketsspecialty items such as baby food or prescription medicineAdditional things to consider, especially if you have enough advanced warning, are:Cash: We have sent our portable restroom unit to assist Wells Fargo Bank Home Mortgage. They are working to bring mobile baking units to all disaster areas. Not every bank is able to provide this. Be sure to have cash on hand for situations where banks and ATM’s are not available. Also, if a store isn’t able to process credit cards due to a power outage, you’ll be prepared.Gas: Make sure your car has a full tank of gas in case you have to relocate after the storm. During Hurricane Sandy there were major gas shortages on the east coast. You may not have a chance to fill up during or after the disaster.Ice: Consider buying extra ice in case your electricity goes out so your refrigerated food doesn’t go bad. Alternatively, you can set your refrigerators and freezers to the coldest setting. Food in a freezer should last 2 days without power.Prepare vulnerable windows: If you have glass windows that could blow in, secure them with cardboard, tape, and plastic. If you are in a high risk area, investing in storm shutters might be a good idea.Portable Toilets: If you are stuck in your shelter for hours or days you could end up needing a portable toilet. A small bucket with a toilet seat is a simple solution for a problem many might forget to consider. Some school districts in Tampa have supplied one with every classroom’s emergency kit in the event of a lockdown.As we continue to rebuild in Moore, Oklahoma our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. While we hope you never have to suffer through a disaster like this, it never hurts to be prepared.

Portable Restroom Trailers is again seeing the strength of U.S.citizens of a declared “disaster area”. PRT has just sent a Comfort Elite III restroom unit into Moore, OK for an extended period of time. The goal is to provide extra bathrooms for those working to help the victims of the devastating tornado that roared through the town on May 20, 2013. The portable restroom trailer has been provided for and is working in conjunction with the Disaster Services location of the Wells Fargo Bank Home Mortgage hub. The large bus unit was first introduced in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy to provide personal assistance to their customers. Consequently, Wells Fargo has made it a mission to bring these emergency services to all disaster areas. The Comfort Elite III bathroom trailer will sit alongside the mobile banking unit in Moore to provide a self contained portable bathroom facility. It will stay for as long as necessary in order to offer additional provisions. The 3-unit portable restroom includes three individual private restrooms with flushable toilets, a full vanity, and sinks that contain fresh water. It also provides a bright and safe interior with full climate control, great for the long summer ahead. The Comfort Elite III has a fresh water tank and a large waste water tank which allows up to 1000 uses before pumping. It is a practical solution in situations where easy, smaller, efficient, and safe is necessary. Portable Restroom Trailers is available to provide restroom and shower trailers for emergency services throughout most of the country. We are eager and willing to aid in the recovery of disasters and to help those in need. Our aim in Moore, OK is to offer support, peace of mind, and comfort to those assisting and to the resilient residents of the city.

Venezuela is dealing with a crisis of epic proportion…they are running out of toilet paper! The government is blaming political opponents for the shortage, though economists say it is an attempt at price control that set the price of toilet tissue below market. It’s creating a nationwide demand for the restroom necessity in the country and people are lining up to buy it before it completely runs out. Reports say that some stores are holding people to only four rolls. This is not the only thing the country has seen a shortage of. Milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal have also run short. According to economists, state-controlled prices – prices that are set below market-clearing price – always result in shortages. The prices were set to make consumer goods available to poorer areas but they seem to be backfiring and having a negative effect, rather than a positive one. The government has said they are bringing in 50 million rolls of toilet paper to assist their citizens restroom needs. Commerce minister Alejandro Fleming said monthly consumption of toilet paper was normally 125m rolls, but that current demand "leads us to think that 40m more are required". Whether this will help the problem or temporarily delay the issue remains to be seen. Hopefully the Venezuelan people can make it through this crisis and get their government back on track. Portable Restroom Trailers hopes that a solution to this shortage can be found soon so the people don’t continue to struggle. As a restroom trailer provider we hate to see anyone without a comfortable restroom experience. Additionally, Portable Restroom Trailers would like to express our sympathy to the people of Oklahoma who were struck by the tornado this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Teri Pahon, owner of Portable Restroom Trailers, was contacted by Police Chief Boyd from Seaside Heights, NJ, one of the hardest hit communities from Hurricane Sandy. Chief Boyd spoke with Pahon on Wednesday to inquire about having restroom and shower trailers sent to New Jersey for the relief workers. Pahon was also contacted by a Post Office in order to keep the offices open and running in the areas that had lost power and water, and additionally by another community for portable restrooms for their Fire Department. Pahon responded immediately and sent the portable trailers to NJ for the Post Office and emergency personnel to use. Since much of the Jersey Shore was without power, gas, and water, that meant there was nowhere for the emergency response teams to shower, wash hands, or even answer nature’s call. They needed help and Portable Restroom Trailers offered a quick solution. “Even without water, we will be installing portable tanks and refilling water and providing a pumper service as they need it,” stated Pahon. Within twenty-four hours, Pahon’s company had their trailers up and running with heat and hot water. The portable restroom trailers supplied to the emergency workers are self contained with fresh water and waste water tanks, and generators are supplied when necessary for power to light and heat them. The shower trailer provides private shower stations, whereas the restroom trailer provides private stalls with flushable toilets instead. Although there are still residents without power or even a home, the emergency response teams are working hard to help rebuild the communities, and Portable Restroom Trailers is helping make the relief efforts a success. Portable Restroom Trailers has been in business since 2007 and provides quality mobile restroom equipment and services nationwide. Portable Restroom Trailers creates an affordable upscale solution while bringing a healthy, sanitary, personal, and safe alternative to families and businesses.

Hurricane Sandy brought with her an astonishing assortment of weather conditions resulting in wind, rain, floods, and snow to the eastern region of the U.S. Disaster relief efforts are being organized and teams are being dispersed to the areas that were devastated by the "Super Storm". Throughout the cleanup and rebuilding process the relief workers will need places to shower, wash hands, use the toilet, or simply have a moment to themselves.Portable Restroom Trailers is happy to contribute to the relief efforts by providing shower trailers, as well as shower combo units to Seaside Heights and Old Bridge, New Jersey. These portable trailers are a practical solution for the aftermath, where the wind is still blowing and debris is everywhere, since they are durable and everything is conveniently together in one place.Shower trailers come in a variety of styles and sizes and are available with anywhere from two to sixteen showers. Each shower station has its own lockable door for ultimate privacy, along with a changing area and a bench to sit on. The showers are spacious and provide instant hot water from a water-saving shower head. The trailer also includes a central powder room with a vanity, full mirror, and sinks. They are even climate controlled, so they can be used in the sweltering summer or the freezing winter.The shower combo trailer is also available in different sizes and styles, and is much like a portable shower trailer, except that it contains flushable toilets. They can come with private shower suites with separate entrances and separate toilet and sink suites, or they can come with multiple all-in-one suites, or they can come with multiple shower stalls and multiple toilet stalls with a large central powder room. The combo units are also climate controlled for maximum comfort.Both types of portable trailers are very safe, easy to use, and easy to clean. Even without water, portable tanks will be used and refilled as needed to keep them in working order. They will be used by the teams who are working hard to clean up the wreckage that "Frankenstorm" left behind. After such an overwhelming event, we are honored to help provide a little bit of solace to those who need.

It’s a Presidential election year and thus the season for National Conventions. It’s also the season for hurricanes.The Republican National Convention that was to begin in Tampa on August 27th had to be pushed back a day due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Isaac. Fortunately for Florida it turned out that Isaac wasn’t too much of a threat. New Orleans and surrounding areas, on the other hand, weren’t quite as fortunate. Isaac made land fall near New Orleans on the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which stirred up many emotions for the citizens of the city. This time around, the levees seemed to withstand the storm surge, but there was still major flooding, debris, and power outages, which did lead to some emergency rescues.The Red Cross and many other disaster relief organizations are doing what they can to help support our Gulf Coast friends…what can we all do to help our fellow citizens during this hardship besides providing portable restroom trailers?