Children removed from Meth labs

Short version – Law enforcement wearing full chemical protection suits remove children from contaminated Meth lab environments. Children may be wearing nothing but diapers, breathing toxic fumes, in contact with carpets and other surfaces that contain Meth and other toxic chemicals from Meth that have been spilled or become airborne in the room. Lieutenant Lori Moriarty describes the moment when she realized that despite all of the efforts she took to protect her officers: full chemical protection suits, training, and self-contained breathing apparatus (oxygen tanks), she had done nothing to protect the children who had been living in these environments. Lt. Moriarty has been an advocate for children and is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Education and Outreach for the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC). The National Alliance helps train and support local DEC Teams across the country that bring together law enforcement, child protection (social workers), medical providers, prosecutors, fire departments, Haz-Mat teams and others who may be on-site to respond to a Meth lab with children present. For more information on the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, see their website: www.nationaldec.org To learn more about the effects of Meth on children: www.mappsd.org To learn more about DEC Teams in South Dakota or to request support to develop a Team in your part of the state: www.mappsd.org NOTE: This video clip is from the …