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Description
Public notice flier announcing that New York residents experiencing bad air quality may acquire reimbursements for air purifiers from FEMA. The flier is printed on orange paper with bold text:

PUBLIC NOTICE
NEW YORK RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING | BAD AIR QUALITY | IN THEIR HOMES DUE TO THE WTC | 100% REIMBURSEMENT | FOR HOME AIR PURIFIERS | TO APPLY CONTACT FEMA.

The last line of the flier reads: "ALL THOSE BELOW HOUSTON INSTANTLY ELIGIBLE."
Historical Notes
Within days of 9/11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued assurances that the air quality in lower Manhattan was not a cause for concern. Still, many residents worried about potential health effects.
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  • Accession Number: C.2010.9.1428
  • Dimensions: 8.5 in X 11 in
  • Dimensions (Metric): 21.59 cm X 27.94 cm
  • Source: Michael Ragsdale
  • Credit Line: The Michael Ragsdale 9/11 Aftermath Paper Ephemera Collection
Keywords
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Health EffectsLower Manhattan ResidentsWorld Trade Center: Dust
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