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FEMA is requesting immunity from lawsuits filed on behalf of Gulf Coast hurricane victims who claim they were exposed to dangerous fumes while living in government-issued trailers. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 16209 http://wkrg.com/news/article/makers_knew_katrina_trailers_were_toxic/15767/
A congressional report released today finds manufacturers knew there were high levels of formaldehyde in the trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims, but sold them to the government anyway. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15767 http://wkrg.com/news/article/toxic_trailers_blame_game/15739/
GOP: Don't blame manufacturers for toxic trailers. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15739 38.896377071814506 -77.025146484375 http://wkrg.com/news/article/cdc_particleboard_is_the_fema_trailer_problem/15558/
Recent testing seems to identify particleboard as the culprit of harmful formaldeyhyde fumes in thousands of trailers that housed Gulf Coast hurricane victims. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15558 http://wkrg.com/news/article/toxic_trailers_particleboard_is_the_culprit/15531/
CDC recommends different building materials be used for emergency housing. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15531 http://wkrg.com/news/article/mississippi_fema_trailer_occupancy_below_4000/15480/
There were some 30,000 FEMA trailers in Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties in the days after Hurricane Katrina and more than 9,000 in January. Gov. Haley Barbour says the decline is a good indicator of the overall recovery effort. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 15480 http://wkrg.com/news/article/ms_congressman_calls_fema_decision_dumb/14687/
U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor says FEMA's new policy limiting ice distribution after a disaster is a "dumb decision." more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14687 http://wkrg.com/news/article/fema_could_use_trailers_again/14469/
The government may house hurricane victims in trailers again this season as a last resort, despite promises never to use them again because of safety hazards discovered after Hurricane Katrina. more ]]> The Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14469 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hurricane_victims_being_forced_out/14426/
A South Mobile County family is still trying to recover almost three years after Hurricane Katrina hit, now they say FEMA is forcing them out. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14426 http://wkrg.com/news/article/flood_insurance_urged/14380/
FEMA says flood insurance is a critical part of being properly prepared for the six-month hurricane season that officially starts Sunday. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14380 30.69579243274034 -88.0499267578125 http://wkrg.com/news/article/fema_trailers_pose_threat_to_kids_health/14323/
Health problems feared for kids who lived in FEMA trailers. more ]]> Associated Press Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 14323 http://wkrg.com/news/article/sand_island_lighthouse_getting_help/13340/
The Sand Island Lighthouse will soon get some work done. Engineers are planning to stabilize the aging structure as part of larger project. more ]]> WKRG.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:55:11 +0000 13340 30.187276619492078 -88.0499267578125