Written by Guest Author Megan Jones from www.grizzlytarps.com The Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its peak, and with the churning storms, disasters are just around the corner. You can expect torrential rains, lashing winds, and overwhelming storm surges that leave extensive damage in its wake. But those aren’t the only dangers to expect during hurricane […]
By Kenda Freeman and Demia Wright, Environmental Factor Newsletter published by NIH In March, NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) grantee the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) delivered mold remediation training in Robeson County, North Carolina. The training built on a partnership between ICWUC and the Robeson County Disaster Recovery Committee (RCDRC) that was established […]
Toxic mold is going to become a major catastrophe in the eastern coast states. This is inevitable. The problem will become most prevalent during the winter, spring and summer over the next nine months. Immediate restoration is required as mold can begin growing within 24 to 48 hours once water damage has infiltrated your space. […]
New Orleans, LA – Recovery efforts continue in the southern American states hit by Hurricane Katrina in August. The procedure has been very slow and amidst the complaints of racism, bias, and lack of assistance, a U.S. federal judge in New Orleans has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend its payments of hotel […]
New Orleans, LA – In the wake of the horrific events spurred by Hurricane Katrina, there is an urgent need to address the toxic mold epidemic in the Gulf Coast. Currently, mold removal companies are using toxic chemicals, such as biocides, pesticides and bleach, to combat the problem. Large quantities of these toxic chemicals can […]
Baton Rouge, LA – Although all of the records and artifacts most vital to the Archdiocese of New Orleans were saved Hurricane Katrina struck Aug. 29, many of the individual parishes’ sacramental records were lost or badly contaminated as most everything else in the hurricane ridden areas of the South. The Connection Charles Nolan, archivist […]
Tallahassee, FL – Many concerned citizens who have been affected by hurricanes know the real problems with well sponsored organizations such as Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. Although both agencies look helpful and self-assuring from the outside, their inner intentions have been so often misunderstood, and no one knows better than a hurricane victim. Unfortunately, no […]
Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Gina L. and I moved into the apartments at La Venezia in November 2002. We moved out in April 2003. My husband, 3-year-old son and I were very impressed with the spacious apartment we moved into (Apartment 212). We wanted to make it homey and nice. […]
ORLANDO, FL – As Floridians recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Charley they are being advised to be on the lookout for mold growth in buildings. Disaster officials caution that standing water and prolonged dampness from Charley’s heavy rains can lead to mold growth that is unhealthy for humans. Water-damaged carpets, wallboard, insulation, padding, […]
Like a convict on death row, Frances Prescott spends her life in a gas chamber waiting for the poison to kill her. Red and Frances Prescott’s home in the southern George County community of Basin has been invaded by black mold that is spreading through their ceiling and walls. Some of the airborne mold spores […]
 
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