Many meth labs are booby-trapped resulting in “more than 1,000 first responders having been injured in meth labs found in 16 states, including Florida, since 2001.”
A brochure outlining signs of meth lab activity included:
- Strong chemical odors such as ether, ammonia (smell similar to cat urine) and acetone (smells similar to fingernail polish remover)
- Evidence of chemical waste or dumping
- Unusually active human traffic and activity in and out of property or home at odd times of day and night including frequent visitors
- The frequent burning of “trash” on a property
- Curtains always drawn or windows blackened or covered with aluminum foil
- Excessive amounts of cold medicines containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine
- Propane tanks with burn marks or altered valves
- Charcoal starter fluid containers opened from the bottom
- Heating sources such as hotplates, torches or camp stoves
The proliferation of meth labs in all different locations has made this information that much more important for all of us to know.
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