Formaldehyde Feared in Hurricane Trailers

I post this article simply because it is true. I live in a F.E.M.A. recreational vehicle. When it first arrived, the smell was unbelievable. The only problem we had was an upset stomach for a few days. Considering that everything my family and the residents of the coast of Mississippi have called home is totally obliterated, it is a small price to pay.

Federal authorities plan to test government trailers used by hurricane victims to determine whether people are being sickened by formaldehyde emissions
Saturday, August 05, 2006 -- JACKSON, Miss. -

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was responding to 46 complaints from people in Mississippi who claim they have had health problems since moving into FEMA trailers after Hurricane Katrina.

The agency wanted to do what was in the best interest of hurricane victims, spokesman Aaron Walker said."They came to the decision ... of victims first," Walker said. "We want to make sure our residents feel comfortable."

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