Code Orange Health Watch Issued For Tuesday

  • Monday, May 23, 2016

A Code Orange Health Watch has been issued for Tuesday, with a 101-150 on the AQI index. Levels of pollution are forecasted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

 

People at risk include: 

  • Children who are active outdoors
  • Adults of all ages exercising or working outdoors
  • People with asthma or other respiratory conditions
  • People with unusual susceptibility to air pollution

One can help by following these pollution-reducing suggestions:

 

Reduce Fuel Use:

  • Drive less by combining errands
  • Drive at slower speeds
  • Postpone using gasoline-powered lawn equipment
  • Keep your engines properly tuned and tires properly inflated
  • Refuel after 6 p.m. and don’t top off your gasoline tank

Reduce Energy Consumption:

  • Turn off lights
  • Turn thermostats up 2-4 degrees
  • Keep blinds drawn to block out sun

Find Alternate Methods of Transportation:

  • Walk or bike (before noon and after 6:00 p.m.)
  • Use public transportation
  • Carpool or Vanpool

Don’t Burn Anything

 

Reduce exposure to pollution by

  • planning strenuous activity when pollution levels are forecast to be lower
  • reducing the amount of time spent at vigorous activity
  • choosing a less strenuous activity (e.g., going for a walk instead of a jog)

 

Over half of the population is at risk.

Limited prolonged outdoor exertion is encouraged.


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