In this research project, the focus was to provide the Bomberos of Costa Rica with methods to improve the overall quality of their disaster relief camps, through enhancing water treatment, disposal processes and hygiene practices. We utilized interviews with key stakeholders to understand the main concerns, which were simplicity, portability and cost. When completed, we achieved innovation in the areas of water treatment, waste water disposal, water harvesting and hygiene practices, all in compliance with Costa Rican laws and regulations.

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Creator

• Lopez, Jeremy Nicholas
• Sifuentes, Kevin Rodolfo
• Peterson, Stephen Matthew
• Hamlett, Lindsey Diane

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Water
• Health
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030119-115718

Keyword

• Water resources development
• Water-supply--Health aspects
• Emergency management

Advisor

• Chiarelli, James A.
• Sphar, Jefferson Alex

Year

• 2019

Center

• San Jose, Costa Rica Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica

Date created

• 2019-03-01

Location

• San José

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved

Last modified

• 2020-10-28