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Thu, 2012-11-15 22:48 — mdmcdonald
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Hypothermia and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Soar in City After Hurricane

Thu, 2012-11-29 09:35 — Mike Taylor

 

 

The number of cold-exposure cases in New York City tripled in the weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck compared with the same period in previous years, the health department reported in an alert to thousands of doctors and other health care providers on Wednesday.

And even though power and heat have been restored to most of the city, there are still thousands of people living in the cold, the department said.

Peninsula Hospital Center - Closed

Mon, 2012-11-26 18:17 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

Surfers in Far Rockaway, Queens. More than 3.6 million people visited Rockaway Beach during swimming season last year.  Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

nytimes.com - by Sarah Maslin Nir - May 20, 2012

Summer is coming to the Rockaway Peninsula, the thin strip of land lapped on either side by Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. And with the warmth will come the usual hordes who play and bask on its beaches, and, inevitably, suffer heatstroke, volleyball sprains, beach glass lacerations and near-drownings — the sorts of seaside scrapes that send people to the emergency room every season.

But this season, there will be one fewer hospital to deal with such traumas.

. . . Peninsula had such a dubious reputation that some residents said they had avoided it altogether. St. John’s asserts that despite a potential upsurge, it can handle the summer crush.

Nonetheless, hundreds of residents and former hospital employees gave impassioned testimony to the contrary before a panel this month at a legally required meeting on the closing; the panel included Dr. Nirav R. Shah, the state health commissioner.

Lessons from Sandy — Preparing Health Systems for Future Disasters

Sun, 2012-11-25 19:11 — Maeryn Obley

Extreme efforts were undertaken by medical staff during Hurricane Sandy's power outages

Image: Extreme efforts were undertaken by medical staff during Hurricane Sandy's power outages

submitted by Ron Waldman

nejm.org - November 21st, 2012 - Irwin Redlener, M.D., and Michael J. Reilly, Dr. P.H., M.P.H.

Within hours after Hurricane Sandy's landfall, doctors and staff at one of New York City's premier medical centers realized that something was going terribly wrong. Lights were flickering, critical devices essential to life support for more than 200 patients, many in intensive care units, were malfunctioning. A decision had to be made by hospital leaders, senior public health officials, and emergency responders: tough it out in a hospital without power or attempt a perilous patient evacuation as an epic disaster unfolded.

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Hypothermia

Fri, 2012-11-23 23:49 — Albert Gomez

 

Major Flood Damage and Mold: How to Make Repairs Safely and Effectively

Fri, 2012-11-23 23:33 — Albert Gomez

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/ehs/major-flood-damage-mold.pdf

 

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE Thomas Farley, MD, MPH

Commissioner

Cleaning  Up  After  a  Flood:  Using  the  Right  Dust  Mask

Fri, 2012-11-23 22:44 — Albert Gomez

Cleaning  Up  After  a  Flood:  Using  the  Right  Dust  Mask   Do  I  need  a  dust  mask  when  cleaning  up  and  removing  debris?  

When  working  with  dust,  such  as  removing  and  cutting  wallboard/sheetrock  and  other   building  materials,  sweeping  up  debris  or  removing  mold mask,  especially poor  or  no  ventilation  or  the  work   creates  very  fine  dust.    

I'm sorry for what you've been through ~ Doug Kuntz

Fri, 2012-11-23 10:01 — LuLu2012

Thanksgiving Day 2012
Driving back to my home that I left over three weeks ago, I pass trees and familiar landscapes that I have seen a thousand times, and see them today like I have seen them for the first time.

Mold Training Coming

Thu, 2012-11-22 01:56 — Maeryn Obley

Submitted by Jack Caravanos

November 19th, 2012

Greetings friends, I'm happy to announce that Hunter College will be offering gratis Mold Assessment and Remediation Training shortly (gratis of course).  Jolanta and I see a 2 hour session covering these topics (with heavy emphasis on the last 3 items).

1. Biology and Sources of Mold 
2. Health Effects
3. Identification (visual and lab)
4. Assessment of hazard
5. Control / cleanup (worker protection and site protection)

Our intent is to provide cleanup crews with vital and correct information regarding entering a home with active mold contamination. The curriculum will follow factual guidelines from the NYC Dept of Health. 

Stay tuned and feel free to email me or Jolanta for details.

Video - Mold May Pose Risk to Hurricane Victims

Wed, 2012-11-21 23:15 — Kathy Gilbeaux

nytimes.com - by Emily B. Hager - November 21, 2012

As residents return to their homes after Hurricane Sandy, they are airing them out in frigid temperatures and even throwing out cherished items in an effort to prevent mold growth.

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