Information on Health Risks of Wildfires for Children – Acute Phase Guidance for Health Professionals

• 2011

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The document describes the health risks that wildfires pose to children, especially during the time when fires are active. It explains how smoke and poor air quality can make it hard for kids to breathe and may cause problems like asthma attacks or coughing. It also gives advice for health professionals on how to protect children, such as keeping them indoors, using air filters, and watching for signs of breathing trouble.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Acute Disease; Air Pollution; Child; Environmental Exposure; Pediatrics; Public Health Practice; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Particulate Matter; Wildfires

Institutions: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)

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