Practical Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Workshop

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) provides provincial and national leadership in public health throughsurveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation services.

British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

The 2019 wildfire season is coming, and it is time to start preparing for wildfire smoke. This 1-day workshop will provide practical guidance on tools for understanding smoke exposure and protecting your health. Presentations will cover the following topics:
 
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10:00 - 10:30: Sarah Henderson (BC Centre for Disease Control)
Wildfire smoke, air quality, and health • What is wildfire smoke? • How does it affect air quality? • How does it affect human health? • Who is most at risk? • Reduced exposure = reduced risk
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10:30 - 12:00: Kevin Delahunt (The Filter Shop) and Paulo Branco (Pine Centre Mall) 
Indoor air filtration • Existing forced air systems • Portable air cleaners • Vehicles • Where to turn for help
Creating a cleaner air space • Pine Centre Mall • The decision to create a cleaner air space • The process • The costs
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12:00 - 1:00: Lunch (provided)
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1:00 - 1:45: Gail Roth (BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy)
Tools for assessing air quality during wildfires • Smoky skies bulletins • Air quality advisories • How to use Ministry website for AQHI and PM2.5 information • AQHI and WeatherCAN apps • Visibility and provincial webcams • FireWork and BlueSky • Satellite data
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1:45 - 2:30: Peter Fairman (WorkSafe BC)
N95 respirators • What they are • What they can and cannot do • Importance of a good fit • Tips for fitting • Limitations for public health protection
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2:30 - 3:00: Questions and discussion
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