Part 1:
1. If you were Patty, what concerns would you have about being a rescue worker?
If I was Patty, the concerns I would have are being in contaminated waters, inhaling deadly fumes, bacteria, viruses drowning and predators such as alligators.
2. Are any of your concerns health-related? Order your health-related concerns from highest concern to lowest.
Yes. Bacteria, diseases, contamination
3. How many of these concerns exist only in the flood conditions present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina?
The water contamination, deadly fumes and drowning are the concerns that exist present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina.
Part 2:
1. What are some possible sources for the lead in the flood water?
Possible sources of lead in the flood water are pipes, batteries, ceramics, firearms and paint.
2. How could you determine where the lead comes from?
You can determine where the lead comes from depending on the concentration level of it in the flood water.
3. What populations/individuals are at the highest risk from the lead in the flood waters and why?
Hispanics are at the highest risk. 50% are lactose intolerant, meaning that they lack the calcium needed in their bones. Lead can act as a calcium, therefore it can build up in the body of people who are lactose intolerant.
Part 3:
1. What are some reasons why the concentration of lead is so high in New Orleans soil?
During the hurricane, pipes, ceramics, paint chips, etc. may have fallen into waters or soils. The lead might have magnified on the top soil and never actually left the soil.
2. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and New York City soil?
Yes, because New York City has more industry and cars. When the cars release pollution, it also pollutes lead into the atmosphere which could contaminate the soils. Car pollution happens everyday, so the 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 town is more close together and bunch up, rather than the soil that is spread out in New Orleans. The soil in the rural area would have higher levels of lead concentration.
4. What precautions could Patty take to minimize her exposure to lead?
Cover her whole body and have a mask and goggles to protect from inhalation and absorption.
5. Should Patty stay and help the rescue effort or should she quit her job?
Patty should stay and help the rescue effort if she covers herself well or is really willing to risk her life to save others.
1. If you were Patty, what concerns would you have about being a rescue worker?
If I was Patty, the concerns I would have are being in contaminated waters, inhaling deadly fumes, bacteria, viruses drowning and predators such as alligators.
2. Are any of your concerns health-related? Order your health-related concerns from highest concern to lowest.
Yes. Bacteria, diseases, contamination
3. How many of these concerns exist only in the flood conditions present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina?
The water contamination, deadly fumes and drowning are the concerns that exist present in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina.
Part 2:
1. What are some possible sources for the lead in the flood water?
Possible sources of lead in the flood water are pipes, batteries, ceramics, firearms and paint.
2. How could you determine where the lead comes from?
You can determine where the lead comes from depending on the concentration level of it in the flood water.
3. What populations/individuals are at the highest risk from the lead in the flood waters and why?
Hispanics are at the highest risk. 50% are lactose intolerant, meaning that they lack the calcium needed in their bones. Lead can act as a calcium, therefore it can build up in the body of people who are lactose intolerant.
Part 3:
1. What are some reasons why the concentration of lead is so high in New Orleans soil?
During the hurricane, pipes, ceramics, paint chips, etc. may have fallen into waters or soils. The lead might have magnified on the top soil and never actually left the soil.
2. Would you expect a difference between New Orleans and New York City soil?
Yes, because New York City has more industry and cars. When the cars release pollution, it also pollutes lead into the atmosphere which could contaminate the soils. Car pollution happens everyday, so the 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 town is more close together and bunch up, rather than the soil that is spread out in New Orleans. The soil in the rural area would have higher levels of lead concentration.
4. What precautions could Patty take to minimize her exposure to lead?
Cover her whole body and have a mask and goggles to protect from inhalation and absorption.
5. Should Patty stay and help the rescue effort or should she quit her job?
Patty should stay and help the rescue effort if she covers herself well or is really willing to risk her life to save others.