To: alice_in_bubbaland
There were two choices, evacuate the city for an untold period of time or do the best to provide resperators for the heroes who worked tirelessly to rescue people.
It was impossible to not know that the air was contaminated.
Further it only rained once in the following month so the air couldn't even be cleaned by rain.
The WTC burned for about one month. The air was constantly filled with smoke from the fires and from the particles that continuously fell from the roof and sides of buildings.
Other than an evacuation I don't see what could have been done.
12 posted on
03/14/2006 11:57:55 AM PST by
OldFriend
(HELL IS TOO GOOD FOR OUR MAINSTREAM MEDIA)
To: OldFriend
14 posted on
03/14/2006 12:06:38 PM PST by
EBH
(We're too PC to understand WAR has been declared upon us and the enemy is within.)
To: OldFriend
"Other than an evacuation I don't see what could have been done."
The issue that concerns me is that no independent air monitoring companies were allowed to monitor the air. We had to take the EPA's word for it. I know & understand the gravity of the situation, brave workers were at first, trying to rescue survivors or find the dead.
But,why no independent monitoring of the air quality???? I find that the most troublesome.
15 posted on
03/14/2006 12:12:05 PM PST by
alice_in_bubbaland
(New Jersey gets the corrupt government it deserves!)
To: OldFriend
I think it smoldered until 12/2001 Old Friend.
23 posted on
03/14/2006 12:51:34 PM PST by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: OldFriend
I was there. It was impossible not to know the air was contaminated. It smelled like a bunson burner for months down there and I was amazed guys were refusing to wear their masks. Just a few minutes left your throat stripped and dry...
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