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This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on CD-ROM covers the ongoing problem of FEMA "toxic trailers" - mobile homes and travel trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to displaced Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina which exhibit high levels of formaldehyde, with an incredible and totally revised collection of important documents and publications. Encyclopedic coverage of every practical aspect of bioethics is thoroughly covered in this incredible collection! This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided either mobile homes or travel trailers to displaced Gulf Coast residents who had lost their homes in the hurricane. Residents of these trailers and mobile homes have raised concerns about air quality in the trailers and the occurrence of respiratory and other symptoms resulting from exposure to formaldehyde or other respiratory irritants among residents of the mobile homes. CDC has been working with FEMA to investigate the health concerns of those living in the trailers and mobile homes and to take action to protect residents' health. Preliminary Formaldehyde Testing Results Released - On February 14, 2008, CDC released preliminary results from testing that found higher-than-typical indoor levels of formaldehyde in the travel trailers and mobile homes. A team composed of a U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps officer and a FEMA representative notified study participants of the results in February 2008, with personal visits and a hand-delivered letter. The Commissioned Corps took on this work at the request of CDC. To directly address the concerns of other interested individuals regarding formaldehyde exposure, CDC representatives were available at 15 public meetings held in Louisiana February 25-28 and in Mississippi March 3-6, 2008. People living in FEMA trailers who are concerned about the level of formaldehyde in their trailers and the possible health risks of contact with formaldehyde should seek appropriate assistance. Topics covered include: Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FEMA, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports and studies * Formaldehyde Health Effects, Respiratory Health Complaints, Testing and Sampling * Carcinogenic Properties * Ventilation and Interventions * Temporary Housing Top to learn more
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