Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NEAL L. COHEN, M.D. SANDRA MULUN Commissioner Associate Commissioner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SANDRA MULLIN/ANDREW TUCKER Monday, September 17,2001 (212) 447-8232* (917) 578-6208
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS RE-OCCUPYING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTS RE-ENTERING THEIR HOMES
The New York City Department of Health announced today recommendations for building owners/managers and individuals who are being allowed to re-enter their businesses or homes for the first time since the World Trade Center disaster on September 11. The Health Department has been collaborating with numerous City, State, and Federal agencies to monitor potential public health impacts in the general vicinity of the World Trade Center blast zone.
New York City Health Commissioner Neal L. Cohen, M.D., said “As some buildings near the World Trade Center may have sustained structural damage, experienced power loss, and/or been subject to migrating dust and debris fi'om the blast, the Health Department working with numerous agencies have been actively monitoring the condition of buildings in and around the blast area to determine when occupants may safely resume tenancy. Property owners and managers are being instructed to assess the stability and safety of their buildings. This indudes checking and, if necessary, restoring utility services.”
Recommendationsfor Re-entry into Your Homes In your home, first make sure that conditions are safe. Enter your home dressed in a long-sleeve shirt and pants, and with closed shoes. Upon entry:
• Check for the smell ofgas. Ifthe apartment smells ofgas, leave immediately and report it to your building manager and to Con Edison. • Check for broken glass and fixtures. Wrap any broken glass in paper and mark it “broken glass.” If large pieces of glass are broken, ask your building superintendent for help. • Run hot and cold water from each of the taps for at least two minutes, or until water runs completely clean, whichever is longer. • Flush toilets until bowls are refilled. For air pressure systems, you may need to flush several times. If there are any problems with the toilet or plumbing system, call a plumber ~ do not try to fix the problem yourself.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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