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by hodie on 31 October 2007 - 22:10

Therese, It is VERY important you check in with a toxicologist. The metallic taste in your mouth is of real concern. With vapor inhalation you could experience something called metal fume fever. You need medical care to monitor for this. Your jobs may have to wait. Being dizzy is also a concern. Take care of you now. It does seem like the dogs will be cared for and the suggested protocols are reasonable as far as they are concerned. Again, it is critical to get a knowledgeable animal tox specialist involved as soon as possible as well. It is highly likely that the dogs who were inside with you may too have suffered a significant exposure. They cannot tell us they have a metallic taste in their mouth or are dizzy. Only proper monitoring can minimize their illnesses, if it will be possible to do. Good luck. But please, take care of you first. And the children too.

by fm2410 on 31 October 2007 - 22:10

This is just terrible. Really wish there was someting I could do to help. Definitley get the media invovled. Nobody likes to hear about dogs being put down needlessly. I hope and pray everyone involved comes through this OK. Our prayers are with you and your family. Have you contacted the Red Cross, they should be able to furnish a place to stay, food and clothing. The Humane Society should be able to step in and help with your dogs. Good luck and God Bless. Keep everyone informed of the out come. Norma

by Shelley Strohl on 31 October 2007 - 22:10

What a nightmare! My prayers are with you and your dogs. God bless you all.

By all means, get the media involved and contact local and state government officials.

Shelley

by hodie on 31 October 2007 - 23:10

Therese, I beg to differ with the post that suggests getting the media involved. That is the LAST thing you want to happen if you ever hope to live in that house again....The media is ignorant and will simply make the situation worse. Deal with a reasonable toxicologist and an EPA officer and things should be ok, although not simple, and not cheap. Again, take care of yourself, not just with a doctor, but with a toxicologist.

by hodie on 31 October 2007 - 23:10

by Bob-O on 31 October 2007 - 23:10

Hodie, as usual excellent advice. I had not thought about how we played with mercury as children until I read this thread, and of course we were told it was poisonous then. Those days are now so long ago and far away.

Shandra, the important thing is the preservation of your and your children's health through and following this ordeal, followed by that of your dogs. I hope there was no contamination that will cause problems. It sounds as if the dogs can be saved.

The house may be a total loss, as the EPA is quite thorough when a cleanup occurs. Hopefully this will be covered by a homeowner's policy. My condolences for your losses here.

Good Luck,

Bob-O

by allaboutthedawgs on 31 October 2007 - 23:10

If the house is as contaminated as you say and as lethal as Hodie suggests I can't imagine the EPA letting you move back in anyway. The EPA does have a good reputation when it comes to the abuse of it's power taking precedence over the needs of a citizen. The more light is shined on them the better. And DO get the media involved so the community knows and can help.

by hodie on 31 October 2007 - 23:10

I must disagree about media involvement, although I think some of you have good intentions. The public AND the media, and sometimes local responders are very, very ignorant of such incidents, protocols, toxicology etc. It will only make things worse. The BEST this person can hope for is that appropriate monitoring by professionals shows manageable contamination. Given the amount supposedly involved, the length of time it was spilled and the fact that the heater was turned on, the house really probably is going to be a total loss. The most important thing is the health of this woman and her children. Of course, we are all dog lovers, so we hope too for a positive outcome for the dogs. When one goes on the TV and talks about a toxic spill, the entire community will get afraid, for no reason. Best that people like us and her local friends, the Red Cross etc., help her. Just my opinion, for what it is worth, and also my considerable experience in this field.

by animules on 01 November 2007 - 00:11

hodie is so right. do not contact the media.

by Kalibeck on 01 November 2007 - 00:11

I can offer no advise beyond what Hodie has already said, please make sure that you and your child(ren?) are monitered by a specialist; Bob-O, I can remember a science teacher that gave each student in the class a drop of mercury to observe and describe the qualities of, with the admonition not to touch it....you're in our prayers. What an awful mess! jackie & carl harris

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