Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health

• 2024

  Sign in to bookmark this resource.

  Sign in

---

Access Resources

• CourseEN

About

This course is about the health effects of wildfire smoke and how to protect people from it. It describes the dangers of tiny particles in smoke that can harm lungs and heart, especially for at-risk groups like children, older adults, and those with health issues. It also explains how to use air quality reports to plan daily activities safely during wildfires. It gives tips on preparing homes for fire season by using air filters and making evacuation plans. Additionally, it highlights the importance of educating patients in areas prone to wildfires about reducing exposure risks.

---

Tags

Hazard: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Environmental Exposure; Health Education; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Smoke; Smoke Inhalation Injury; United States Environmental Protection Agency; Air Pollution, Indoor; Particulate Matter; Wildfires

Institutions: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

---

More like this

Wildfire Smoke: A Guide For Public Health Officials 2019 · California Air Resources Board, AirNow, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Communication for a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster 2019 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms 2021 · Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---