
Wildfire Smoke Exposure 2021 Access Resources Job AidEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This flyer describes ways to keep children safe during wildfires. It explains that wildfire smoke can harm kids’ health, especially those with asthma or breathing problems. It suggests staying indoors, using air filters, and keeping windows closed when the air is smoky. It also recommends checking local air quality reports and making a plan for emergencies. If children must go outside, it advises using N95 masks if possible and limiting outdoor activities until the air improves. Tags Focus Area: Natural Disasters Audience: Families & Children Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Keywords: Air Pollution; Disaster Planning; Environmental Exposure; Pediatrics; Protective Devices; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Wildfires Institutions: Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) More like this How to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Exposure for Kids 2022 · Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health 2021 · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), California Environmental Protection Agency (OEHHA) A Story of Health: Sofia's Story (Wildfire Health Impacts) 2021 · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, California Environmental Protection Agency (OEHHA), Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (WSPEHSU) 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. Access Resources Job AidEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

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This flyer describes ways to keep children safe during wildfires. It explains that wildfire smoke can harm kids’ health, especially those with asthma or breathing problems. It suggests staying indoors, using air filters, and keeping windows closed when the air is smoky. It also recommends checking local air quality reports and making a plan for emergencies. If children must go outside, it advises using N95 masks if possible and limiting outdoor activities until the air improves.

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How to Reduce Wildfire Smoke Exposure for Kids 2022 · Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health 2021 · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), California Environmental Protection Agency (OEHHA) A Story of Health: Sofia's Story (Wildfire Health Impacts) 2021 · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, California Environmental Protection Agency (OEHHA), Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (WSPEHSU)

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