When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, public health services in the region were devastated. CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding asked the CDC Foundation to activate its Emergency Response Fund to support CDC teams deployed to flooded communities and evacuee shelters on the Gulf Coast.nitial requests were focused on meeting the immediate needs of hurricane evacuees and health responders. Working with CDCâs Marcus Emergency Operations Center, the CDC Foundation provided grants to health departments to:
Clean the friction surface of the drum with solvent or brake cleaner so you don't leave oily fingerprints on the friction surfaces. Clean up all the hardware if you're not replacing it, and lube the adjuster with high-temp grease. Run the adjuster all the way in so the new shoes will clear the drum later. Now reassemble the shoes, adjuster, and springs and retainers. You'll need those photos or diagrams.
Repeated cracking of brake drums may indicate that the brake system and/or the brake. drums are inadequate for the particular application. This condition may also indicate driver. abuse, particularly if the drums, lining, and brake system are correctly rated for the vehicle. and the application. If this problem occurs, the brake system should be checked for proper brake system. balance and proper brake lining friction ratings as recommended by the OEM.