Toxic Trailers Hearing
Tue, April 01, 2008 - 11:36 am
A federal scientist says his bosses ignored
pleas to alert Gulf Coast hurricane victims about formaldehyde
dangers in government-issued trailers.
FEMA Responds to Nagin’s Negative Reaction
Wed, February 27, 2008 - 10:54 am
A FEMA spokesman says the agency will try to work with New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin to address his concerns about the government's plan to move people out of toxic trailers into apartments and mobile homes.
Nagin Bashes New FEMA Plan
Tue, February 26, 2008 - 7:55 pm
New Orleans' Mayor Ray Nagin says the plan to move residents of FEMA trailers to apartments and hotels isn't a good solution to concerns about formaldehyde and will only lead to "a second great displacement" following Hurricane Katrina.
FEMA To Test Trailers By Request
Sat, February 23, 2008 - 3:20 pm
FEMA sets up toll-free hotline for people who want their trailers tested for formaldehyde
Toxic FEMA Trailers
Thu, February 14, 2008 - 12:54 pm
Gulf Coast hurricane victims urged to move out of FEMA trailers after tests find toxic levels of formaldehyde fumes.
Watch the entire CDC news conference
FEMA Trailers Now For Tornado Victims
Tue, February 12, 2008 - 2:52 pm
FEMA will use some of the thousands of trailers purchased in 2005 after hurricanes tore through the Gulf Coast to house tornado victims.
Trains May Be Used During Hurricane Evacuations
Tue, February 12, 2008 - 9:45 am
The Federal Emergency Management Agency may
expand the use of passenger trains to evacuate the elderly and sick
in advance of hurricanes across the Gulf Coast.
A FEMA Trailer Coverup?
Sat, February 09, 2008 - 10:01 pm
CDC being investigated over Katrina cancer risk in FEMA trailers containing formaldehyde fumes
Bay St. Louis Challenging FEMA Flood Maps
Tue, February 05, 2008 - 10:15 am
Bay St. Louis officials are looking for technical or scientific errors to challenge FEMA's flood elevation maps. City Council member Jim Thriffiley says FEMA apparently didn't tour Bay St. Louis before coming up with the new maps.
Toxic Trailer Cover-up?
Tue, January 29, 2008 - 11:06 am
An investigation by congressional Democrats shows FEMA ignored, hid and manipulated government research on the potential impact of long-term exposure to formaldehyde on hurricane victims now living in trailers.
Emergency Response
Wed, January 23, 2008 - 7:29 am
FEMA will again take the lead in disaster response.
More Money For Housing On MS Coast
Tue, January 22, 2008 - 3:58 pm
$100 million for housing in Hurricane Katrina ravaged Hancock, Harrison and Pearl River counties.
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