Suggested guidance for Volunteers working in Rockaway:

Indeed, hand washing frequently, not touching their eye, nose our mouth and wearing a dust mask are essential steps out of doors.   Working in an area with high level of mold is particularly dangerous and requires a higher level of respiration protection than just a simple dust mask.   Also, clothing worn inside a home contaminated with significant mold should be doffed (taken off) outside of their homes and not brought inside unless rolled up, bagged and sealed until they can be placed directly into a washing machine to avoid introducing mold spores into their own homes. Respiration protection should not be removed until thee clothes are doffed and secured.     Ideally, those working inside of mold contaminated homes should wear disposable TYVEK outer wear or overalls or something similar, gloves and eye protection that can be doffed outside and put directly into trash bags for disposal.   Then they should shower thoroughly. 

John T. Hoffman

Senior Research Fellow

National Center for Food Protection and Defense

University of Minnesota

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Image: The new H-train. Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Patrick Cashin

nypost.com - November 19th, 2012 - Jennifer Fermino

There’s a new subway line in town – the H.

The MTA today announced it's running a free rail service for residents of the Rockaways stranded without a subway since Sandy struck on Oct. 30.

The new line — a throwback of the old Rockaway shuttle, which was dubbed the “H” train — opens tomorrow at 4 am.

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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).

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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RELIEF SITES - ROCKAWAYS
11/12/2012
ROCKAWAY PARK / BELLE HARBOR
•    St. Francis de Sales Church, Beach 129th Street & Rockaway Beach Blvd (Multiple Orgs) -    Volunteer Center (Multiple), Medical, Food, Supplies, Shelter -    Contact: Hotline @ 347-559-0914
•    Beach 123rd Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd (Team Rubicon) -    Volunteer Center (Demolition) -    Contact: Cal @ 601-434-0272
•    Duane Reade Pharmacy, 116-02 Beach Channel Dr -    Pharmacy, Medical Supplies -    Contact: 718-945-7781
•    Yana, Beach 113th Street & Rockaway Beach Blvd (Occupy) -    Volunteer Center (Demolition & Distribution), Medical, Food, Supplies -    Contact: Tamara @ 973-495-2378
•    Waldbaums Parking Lot, 112-15 Beach Channel Drive (FEMA/OEM, DSS, NYC, Nat’l Guard) -    Medical, Food, ATM’s, Phone, WiFi -    Contact (Medical): Justin @ 845-667-6204, Medical Hotline @ 845-482-9394
ROCKAWAY BEACH
•    NYPD, 100th Precinct, Beach 94th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd -    Front Desk: 212-253-3179 (temporary number while power is down) -    Dial 911 for Emergencies
•    St. Camillus, 1-85 Beach 99th Street (9am-7:30pm) -    Volunteer Center, Medical (Temp), Supplies, Food -    Contact: Miguel @ 718-634-5260, Laurie @ 917-446-1610
•    Beach Church Relief, 96-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd @ Beach 96th (12-5pm) -    Food, Supplies