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4/14/10 - The flood of 2010 caused great inconveniences to many Rhode Islanders, but as far as financial burdens go, the University of Rhode Island was lucky, Dave Lavallee of the Department of Communications and Marketing said yesterday. Lavallee said the estimated cost of damage repairs among all URI campuses is $2 million.
University estimates $2M to repair flood damage - News
Earthquakes, windstorms and severe weather may capture the news, but it's household disasters such as fires and flooding that hit home in Victoria. Literally. Which is why disaster restoration nets $250 million annually for just one national company.Read more:
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Disaster+home+front/2904799/story.html#ixzz0l7Z9quOP
Health effects of lead
Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the United States.
* People can get lead in their body if they:
o Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths.
o Eat paint chips or soil that contains lead.
o Breathe in lead dust, especially during renovations that disturb painted surfaces.
* Lead is more dangerous to children because:
o Babies and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths. These objects can have lead dust on
them.
o Children's growing bodies absorb more lead.
o Children's brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead.
* If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from:
o Damage to the brain and nervous system
o Behavior and learning problems, such as hyperactivity
o Slowed growth
o Hearing problems
o Headaches
* Lead is also harmful to adults. Adults can suffer from:
o Reproductive problems (in both men and women)
o High blood pressure and hypertension
o Nerve disorders
o Memory and concentration problems
o Muscle and joint pain
Source: EPA Website
JEFFERSON COUNTY - It has been close to eight years since the Hayman Fire burned more than 137,000 acres of the Pike National
The National Forest Foundation, Vail Resorts and The U.S. Forest Service have formed a new partnership to address damage caused by the 2002 fire.
Crews began working on Friday building and maintaining trails, planting trees and removing debris. Read more here
Just like us, FEMA is waiting. Once the flood is over they will start preliminary damage assessments. Determining what projects need to be completed for the area to fully recover.
"This has been a tremendous response year. A lot of lessons learned last year applied this year and the mayor's team and state team all worked very well."
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