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4‑H/extension secures foam hand‑wash stations for fairgrounds, citing public‑health and emergency uses
Summary
Extension and 4‑H staff told the board they received public‑health funding to deploy 16 portable foam hand‑wash stations (each with four dispensers, two lower for accessibility) at the fair; the units will be used at the Clallam County Fair and held for broader emergency/resilience use off‑season.
Extension staff reported the health department provided funding for 16 portable foam hand‑wash stations intended to improve biosecurity at livestock exhibitions and other fair events. The stations are portable and each contains four dispensers; two dispensers are about 28 inches high (for children and wheelchair access) and two are about 42 inches high. Staff noted the foam formulation reduces product use compared with liquid dispensers.
The stations will complement existing Purell stations and are expected to be deployed at the fair; extension staff said they will identify who is responsible for refilling and maintenance and add the task to the cleaning/checklist routines to avoid last‑year shortages. The units were described as useful to the fair and as an asset for emergency management when not in use at the fairgrounds.
Board members asked whether the stations would be added to regular cleaning responsibilities; staff said they will designate someone to manage refills and maintenance. The board welcomed the addition as a resilience improvement and public‑health benefit for livestock and public interactions.
