Hurricane Response Guide for Environmental Public Health Professionals
Laundry Service Considerations Here are some considerations for laundering for shelter operations: Always wear gloves and aprons when handling laundry to prevent the spread of germs and to protect your clothing. Use a hot wash cycle with water temperature between 105 - 120°F (40 - 49°C) for at least 10 minutes to effectively kill germs. Dry laundry on a hot setting at 160°F (71°C) for at least 30 minutes to ensure thorough disinfection. If the above washing and drying criteria are met, no bleach is necessary for disinfection. If linens are heavily soiled, it is best to dispose of them to prevent the spread of contamination. Designate separate areas for sorting and folding laundry to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. Mark and separate storage areas for clean and soiled linens to prevent mixing and contamination. Ensure that clean linen storage is easily distinguishable from soiled linen storage to avoid confusion. Infection Control Ensure a separate area for ill persons. Provide hand washing/sanitizing stations at each entrance to the isolation/observation area. Increase cleaning schedule frequency. Encourage respiratory hygiene (i.e., disposable tissues, frequent hand washing, hand sanitizers available, cough/sneeze into sleeve). Maintain adequate supplies (i.e., tissues, soap, disposable towels, hand sanitizer) on-site. Open restroom doors. Increase restroom cleaning frequency to hourly. Sanitize common surfaces with bleach or other EPA-approved disinfectants. Resources ADA Checklist for Shelters (2007) AMCA’s Best Management Practices - American Mosquito Control Association Caring for Our Children CSPECE Disaster Recovery Supplement | Safe Places for Child Care | ATSDR (cdc.gov) Emergency Shelter - Immediate Needs Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters Environmental Health Disaster Shelter Assessment Guide EPA - Registered Disinfectants Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response Integrated Pest Management Principles Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-10 Minimum Design Loads And Associated Criteria for Buildings And Other Structures Ready.gov/Shelter Shelter Based Care for Homeless Populations Shelter Field Guide Sheltering Handbook: Disaster Services
Shelter Operations: Pet-Friendly Shelters (ready.gov) Social Media Graphics – messaging (different languages) Standards for Hurricane Evacuation Shelter Selection
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