NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
o Prevent dust and other materials from falling to sidewalk or properties
below when cleaning terraces.
• Frequently change filters on air conditioners and other ventilation equipment, and
run air conditioners on “recirculate” with vents closed.
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For information and answers to questions on enviromnental conditions in Lower
Manhattan, please call the Lower Manhattan Air Quality Hotline at (212) 221-8635
from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
To request cleanup and/or testing for your residence or business, sign up on the
EPA’s WTC Web site or call the WTC toll-free hotline at 1-877-796-5471.
For reimbursement for purchase of an air conditioner, air purifier, and HEPA filter
vacuum, contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 1-800-462-
9029.
For reimbursement on an old air conditioner, call The New York State Energy
Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) at 1-877-NYSMART.
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