[CPEO-MEF] Alameda RAB Resolution

[marty martinson <martymartinson@yahoo.com>]

RESOLUTION OF THE RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD (RAB) FOR THE U.S. NAVAL
AIR STATION, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA  FEBRUARY 1, 2000

WHEREAS: It is a function of the RAB to provide a forum for public 
comment and concern relative to past activities performed at the former 
Alameda Naval Air Station (Alameda NAS) which might affect the present 
or future responsibilities of the Navy during or after the base closing; 


AND WHEREAS, the RAB provides oversight assistance and an avenue for 
legitimate concerns to be heard by the Navy and other agencies, and to 
be acted upon;

AND WHEREAS, the RAB has been presented with the Report of the U.S. 
Office of Special Counsel documenting that former fire fighter employees 
worked and performed training activities at sites containing significant 
levels of toxic and/or hazardous materials without said firefighters 
having been informed of such materials being potentially hazardous to 
their health;

AND WHEREAS, the Navy has admitted that it had violated the law by 
withholding this information from the firefighters;

AND WHEREAS, evidence indicates said firefighters were not forewarned to 
wear appropriate protective equipment when working exposed to these 
hazardous materials, nor were they given informed choice;

AND WHEREAS, such exposures were not, therefore, posted in their health 
records;

AND WHEREAS, some of these former firefighters allege that they have 
experienced health problems requiring costly and ongoing treatment 
related to said exposures;

AND WHEREAS, the long term effects to their health, from said exposure, 
have neither been proved nor disproved;

WE THEREFORE, advise and recommend to the Navy, as a minimum response to 
their petition, that a record of their exposure to toxic and hazardous 
substances be added to their health records along with an apology from 
the Navy for the oversight;

AND FURTHER, that diligent search be made by the Navy to discover as 
many of the firefighters as possible, who were employees of the Navy at 
the Alameda NAS.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Sutter Community Co -Chair Restoration Advisory Board, U.S. Naval 
Air Station, Alameda CA

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