Rescue Workers Dillema
1. If you were Patty, what concerns would you have about being a rescue worker? I would be concerned the contaminated water, inhaling deadly fumes and predators such as alligators.
2. Are any of your concerns health-related? Order your health-related concerns from highest concern to lowest.
1-Viruses
2-Contamination
3-Fumes
4-Bacteria
3. How many of these concerns exist only in the flood conditions present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina?Water contamination, fumes, and drowning are some of the concerns in New Orleans
Part 2:
1. What are some possible sources for the lead in the flood water? Would be from pipes, batteries and firearms.
2. How could you determine where the lead comes from? Depending on the concentration level.
3.What populations/individuals are at the highest risk from the lead in the flood waters and why? Hispanics are in the risk. Since they are lactose intolerant, they are lacking the calcium needed in their bodies.
Part 3
:1.What are some reasons why the concentration of lead is so high in New Orleans soil? When the hurricane happened a lot of pipes and paint landed into the soil and water.
2. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and New York City soil? New York has more cars, releasing pollution, so lead can be building up every day.
3. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and the soil in a very small, rural town? The soil in the rural area is more closer too and bunched up. Rather than the soil that is spread out in New Orleans.
4. What precautions could Patty take to minimize her exposure to lead? By covering her body and using a mask and goggles.
5. Should Patty stay and help the rescue effort or should she quit her job? She should stay to help rescue people and to make a difference.
2. Are any of your concerns health-related? Order your health-related concerns from highest concern to lowest.
1-Viruses
2-Contamination
3-Fumes
4-Bacteria
3. How many of these concerns exist only in the flood conditions present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina?Water contamination, fumes, and drowning are some of the concerns in New Orleans
Part 2:
1. What are some possible sources for the lead in the flood water? Would be from pipes, batteries and firearms.
2. How could you determine where the lead comes from? Depending on the concentration level.
3.What populations/individuals are at the highest risk from the lead in the flood waters and why? Hispanics are in the risk. Since they are lactose intolerant, they are lacking the calcium needed in their bodies.
Part 3
:1.What are some reasons why the concentration of lead is so high in New Orleans soil? When the hurricane happened a lot of pipes and paint landed into the soil and water.
2. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and New York City soil? New York has more cars, releasing pollution, so lead can be building up every day.
3. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and the soil in a very small, rural town? The soil in the rural area is more closer too and bunched up. Rather than the soil that is spread out in New Orleans.
4. What precautions could Patty take to minimize her exposure to lead? By covering her body and using a mask and goggles.
5. Should Patty stay and help the rescue effort or should she quit her job? She should stay to help rescue people and to make a difference.