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Sun, 2014-05-04 16:20 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about mold.

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EPA - Flood Cleanup

Sun, 2014-05-04 20:06 — Kathy Gilbeaux

epa.gov

During a flood cleanup, the indoor air quality in your home or office may appear to be the least of your problems. However, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity can present serious long-term health risks. Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. They can cause disease, trigger allergic reactions, and continue to damage materials long after the flood.

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Mold and Moisture - Florida Department of Health

Sun, 2014-05-04 19:55 — Kathy Gilbeaux

floridahealth.gov

The Florida Department of Health has developed this brochure to address some of the most common questions and concerns about indoor mold, how it affects human health, and ways in which you can prevent or remove it.

CLICK HERE - http://www.floridahealth.gov/healthy-environments/mold/index.html

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CDC - Mold - Information and Resources

Sun, 2014-05-04 19:45 — Kathy Gilbeaux

cdc.gov

CDC's Mold Web site provides information on mold and health, an inventory of state indoor air quality programs, advice on assessment, cleanup efforts, and prevention of mold growth, and links to resources.

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CDC - Floods

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Mold Expensive to Remove, Dangerous if Left Untreated

Sun, 2014-05-04 16:31 — Kathy Gilbeaux

               

Kansas Padley and Liza Colegrove of Tybee’s Professional Cleaning of Pensacola remove soggy boxes and material from an East Romana Street garage Friday. The workers were racing against time to clean up the garage and get it dry before mold could set in.(Photo: Photos by Gary Ghioto/***@***.***)

pnj.com - May 3, 2014

When it comes to preventing mold, there is no time to wait . . .

"The best thing to do is get everything that's wet out and cleaned up ... pull up the carpet and pads if it's wet ... then clean everything and get the surface dry,". . .

Northwest Florida residents are familiar with the health dangers and expense tied to mold and have kept remediation businesses extremely busy.

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