Protecting Kids from Wildfire Smoke: Actions for California Schools

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This document emphasizes the urgent need for schools to protect children's health amidst intensifying smoke and wildfire seasons, alongside addressing indoor air quality improvements crucial for COVID-19 and ongoing climate challenges. It highlights the harmful effects of wildfire smoke on children's health, the importance of better air quality infrastructure, HVAC system maintenance, and the use of air purifiers. The text also provides actionable steps for schools to create clean air rooms, conduct baseline assessments, follow activity guidelines during smoke events, and ensure monitoring of indoor air quality to safeguard children.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; Schools; Smoke Inhalation Injury; Air Pollution, Indoor; Air Filters; Climate Change; Wildfires; COVID-19

Institutions: Stanford Medicine; Stanford University; Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU); American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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