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Reopening After A Hurricane: Steps for Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Safety and Compliance

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Clean and disinfect surfaces with an EPA registered hospital level disinfectant. Hazardous materials, chemicals, and fumes need not be present. Other hazards need to be considered- flooding, sewage, fallen electrical lines, compressed gas cylinders that may have moved or been tipped over during the disaster.