The Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health, Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology has been participating in meetings with Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) along with other State and local responding agencies to address the Bayou Corne incident.
The Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health, Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology has been participating in meetings with Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) along with other State and local responding agencies to address the Bayou Corne incident.
The protocol for Louisiana's fish and shellfish advisories is designed to provide standardized guidelines regarding the development and issuance of fish and shellfish consumption advisories while allowing for the incorporation of site-specific data that are reliable and validated. The steps in the process, such as investigation of contaminants in fish tissue, determination of the need for an advisory, and the ultimate interagency consultation, follow the same procedural steps for each location, but variations in advisory procedures or recommendations may occur due to the consideration of appropriate site specific factors.
Marsh fires generate smoke that can travel great distances from the location of the fire. Atmospheric conditions influence where the smoke goes and how long it takes to dissipate. People with respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and other breathing problems should avoid the smoke by staying indoors.
