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The government is selling travel trailers to the public that were banned from use as emergency housing in disasters because many had toxic levels of formaldehyde. These units are being sold through the General Services Administration as “scrap.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency purchased the trailers during the 2005 hurricane season.
As of October 27th, FEMA identified 10,000 units that could be designated as scrap and sold under federal law.
Mississippi Representative Bennie Thompson says he does not think these trailers should be sold as “scrap” while they are still physically intact.
Hurricane Katrina displaced 1 million people and sent thousands to live in travel trailers that were later discovered to have high levels of formaldehyde - a preservative commonly used in building materials. Prolonged exposure to formaldehyde can lead to breathing problems and is also believed to cause cancer. Residents of FEMA-issued trailers reported frequent headaches, nosebleeds and other ailments.
The barracks at England A B don’t count Kadcat037. It would have to have “Katrina” labeled asbestos. Another Governmental joke!
Mudbug! You are exactly right! Besides you have to give the goverment 2 weeks notice before you die, and I believe you first must get their permission as, you are also goverment property! I am not sure how long after your enlistment is up that would apply?LOL
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What about all the Air Force personnel that were housed in the barracks at England Air Force Base, the same barracks that are now condemed because of asbestos.