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Thursday June 21, 2012, 8:36 PM LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff Community: Japan Tsunami Marine Debris – What to do if you see debris. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) info. flyer Hi Bel-Air Association,Marine Debris Handling Guidelines National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) information flyer: http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/tsunamidebris/debris_handling.html General Guidance Be safe: Use common sense and follow general safety guidelines. If you don't know what an item is, don't touch it. If it appears hazardous, contact appropriate authorities. Marine debris items or significant accumulations potentially related to the tsunami can be reported to DisasterDebris@noaa.gov with as much information as possible (including its location, the date and time you found it, photos, and any relevant descriptions). It is important to remember that not all debris found on U.S. shorelines is from Japan, so please use your discretion when reporting items. Download Debris Handling Guidelines Flyer (317kb). http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/tsunamidebris/pdf/debrisguidelines.pdf Guidelines By Debris Type Litter and other typical marine debris items Examples: Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, buoys, Styrofoam Common marine debris types may vary by location. If practical, we encourage you to remove the debris and recycle as much of it as possible. Potential hazardous materials (HAZMAT) Examples: Oil or chemical drums, gas cans, propane tanks. Contact your local authorities (a 911 call), a state environmental health agency, and the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 to report the item with as much information as possible. Do not touch the item or attempt to move it. Do not contact DisasterDebris@noaa.gov for response assistance Derelict vessel or other large debris item Examples: Adrift fishing boat, shipping containers Contact your local authorities (a 911 call) and state environmental health agency to report the item. If the debris item is a hazard to navigation, contact the US Coast Guard Pacific Area Command at 510-437-3701 for assistance. Do not attempt to move or remove vessels. Mementos or possessions Examples: Items with unique identifiers, names, or markings If an item can 1) be traced back to an individual or group and 2) has personal or monetary value, it should be reported to DisasterDebris@noaa.gov. NOAA will work with local Japan consulates to determine if they can help identify its owner. Remains It is highly unlikely that remains from the tsunami will reach the United States, but if you see human remains anywhere, contact local authorities (a 911 call) and report what you observed. Do not touch or attempt to move them. Unknown item If you don't know what it is, don't touch it. If you believe it is a hazardous item, contact local authorities and report it. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) information flyer Forwarded by: Captain Mike Parker Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau – Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (323) 267-4800 http://www.lasd.org SHBNewsroom@lasd.org www.Nixle.com : LASD Text and Emails http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ Twitter @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department To receive detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.com or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/ and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" and your local LASD station area. Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. For full details, view this message on the web. Sent by LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff 4700 W Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754To manage your email settings, click here. To update your account settings, login here. If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe here. Powered by . © 2012 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.