June 24, 2010FEMA has prepared an evacuation plan for Floridians should the spill continue to come downward to the bay area’s shores!
Regional Director for Senator Bill Nelson, Shahra Anderson, also spoke briefly to the crowd about what Senator Nelson is doing to try and lessen the impact on our gulf shores. Anderson said that as of Tuesday, FEMA has prepared an evacuation plan for Floridians should the spill continue to come downward to the bay area’s shores.
Anderson also said that anyone with concerns or comments should to contact Sen. Nelson’s office.
A topic heavily discussed by Ott was the health side effects from the oil spill. She said that everyone should take extra care of themselves with dietary supplements if they are exposed to the oil, whether it is through direct contact or from the air.
Ott said that symptoms associated with exposure include: headaches, nausea, dizziness, skin rashes and blisters on skin that had direct contact.
Ott also talked about money that was raised to purchase respirators for BP workers but when BP had found out about it, they threatened workers with their jobs if they wore them.
“It’s because the oil companies don’t want oil declared a hazardous substance,” she said. “I don’t think the industry wants the stigma of respirators.”
Ott said that OSHA didn’t require workers to wear respirators. When she had found out about this, Ott wrote a letter to them and a week later OSHA changed the policy and now they have become required.
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