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

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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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