smoke...may 01, 2018 · • if ash gets on your child: clean skin off with soap and water, change...
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Poor air qualityPoor air quality can cause…• Itchyeyes,throat,andnose.• Coughing,wheezing,and difficultybreathing.• Asthmaattacks.• Chesttightness,dizzinessor lightheadedness.• Lungorheartdiseases.• Respiratoryinfections,like pneumonia.
HowdoIknowtheair qualityispoor?• Payattentiontofireand smokerelatednewsreports.• Checkwithyourlocalclean airagencytolearnifyour airqualityispoor,suchas airnow.gov.
Formoreinformation,visit:PEHSU.netWA.doh.gov/smokefromfiresWAburnbans.net
ContacttheNorthwestPEHSU1-800-KID-CHEMpehsu@uw.eduDEOHS.Washington.edu/PEHSU
ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATION HEALTH SCIENCESUNIVERSITy Of WASHINgTON SCHOOL Of PUbLIC HEALTH
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Duringburning?• Stayindoors.• Maketheindooraircleaner: Visit DOH.WA.gov/smokefromfires forrecommendations.• Gotoyourlocallibrary—theseoftenhave cleanair.• Visitfriendsorfamilylivinginareaswith betterairquality.• Getmedicalassistanceifyourchildhas symptoms.• Followevacuationorders.
Whenreturningtoburnedareas?• Onlyreturntoburnedareaif recommendedbyauthorities.• Donotallowchildrenorpetstoplayinash.• Keepkidsoutoftheareaduringclean-up.• Wetdusttocleanupashandwashfruits andvegetablesthoroughly.• Ifashgetsonyourchild:cleanskinoff withsoapandwater,changeclothing.• Avoidhazards,likedownedpowerlines ordebris.• Beawareofyourincreasedriskof flooding.
HOWDOIPROtECtMyKIDS?
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Smokefromwildfires,woodorpelletstoves,agriculturalburning, andprescribedfirescandamageyourchild’shealthandwellbeing.
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