Agenda for a conference on the public health impact of September 11, featuring presentations from EPA, OSHA, and DOH officials.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF SEPTEMBER 11*^ Conference Program, March 14,2002 Hunter College CUNY, Urban Public Health Program
Dr. Susan wdcomtt the audience- introduces panel for morning session please see attached agenda) Overview given by Nicholas Freudenberg, Dr H
1) What happened and how did government agencies respond.
2) What were the strengths and limitations on the health issues side.
3) How we develop die post 9/11 agenda
4) How do we balance day -to- day needs and the needs of New York City
Chronology of NYC Dept of Health Response Isaac B. Weissftise - focused on the DOH's Emergency preparedness Plan, reviewed their general response, and discussed the lessons learned.
- West Nile Vims - developed new ways of addressing public’s concerns
~ Y2K looked at new ways to communicate. Reorganized themselves around Emergency Work Groups-clinical, medical, enviroD./shelters (Red Cross), labs. • created an internal command center, sent a rep. to OEM.
Set up Surveillance Response - Rapid assessment of physical injuries and hospital needs- Rescue worker surveillance-muscular skeletal problems, eye problems, respiratory problems-
L.issp^. in Lower Manhattan What subs' es should be sampled for - collection of samples; ATSDR-develop an indoor air monitoring plan.
DOH felt they did a good job of responding to press
2) Dr. Steven Levin, MD (Mt Sinai)
Talked about the smoke, dust, combustion gases, add inists, metal fumes-inadequate use of rrapiratory protection. Most (Mainly non workers) not wearing respirators-
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Agenda listing panelists from federal agencies, unions, and city departments for a March 2004 conference on post-9/11 air quality.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.
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Invitation to a one-day conference examining the environmental and health implications of the September 11 attacks for NYC policy.
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