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Officials urge residents not to self-clear debris; asbestos testing and debris plan forming
Summary
City and state officials warned homeowners not to remove debris until environmental testing and a debris-removal plan (including asbestos precautions) are completed; Robert Ezell said interagency teams including FEMA and the Department of Ecology are forming to manage hazardous materials and debris removal.
Robert Ezell, director of management for the state, said teams that include FEMA and the Washington Department of Ecology are forming to address debris and environmental hazards. "We've got a team coming together right now between FEMA, the federal emergency, or environmental, protection agency, and the state, department of ecology to address just those things," Ezell said, adding the team will build and implement a strategy over coming days and weeks.
Mayor Brown and other officials warned homeowners not to attempt debris removal until the plan is announced and testing is completed, because ash and debris may require asbestos and hazardous-materials testing to determine where the material may be taken and how it should be handled. The city is coordinating with state and federal partners on hazardous-materials protocols and debris-removal logistics.
