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Wildfire Smoke A Guide for Public Health Officials

Wildfire Smoke A Guide for Public Health Officials. July 2001. Composition of Smoke. Carbon dioxide, water vapor, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, hydrocarbons and other organics, nitrogen oxides and trace minerals. Health Effects of Smoke. Particulate Matter Carbon Monoxide Acrolein

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Wildfire Smoke A Guide for Public Health Officials

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  1. Wildfire Smoke A Guide for Public Health Officials July 2001

  2. Composition of Smoke Carbon dioxide, water vapor, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, hydrocarbons and other organics, nitrogen oxides and trace minerals.

  3. Health Effects of Smoke Particulate Matter Carbon Monoxide Acrolein Formaldehyde Benzene

  4. Sensitive Populations Asthma and Respiratory Disease Cardiovascular Disease The Elderly Children Smokers

  5. Judging Particulate Levels

  6. Recommendations

  7. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors

  8. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors Air Conditioners

  9. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors Air Conditioners In Vehicles

  10. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors Air Conditioners In Vehicles Air Cleaners

  11. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors Air Conditioners In Vehicles Air Cleaners Reduce Activity

  12. Specific Strategies Staying Indoors Air Conditioners In Vehicles Air Cleaners Reduce Activity Reduce Other Sources of Pollution

  13. Specific Strategies Masks

  14. Specific Strategies Masks Clean Air Sanctuaries

  15. Specific Strategies Masks Clean Air Sanctuaries Closures

  16. Specific Strategies Masks Clean Air Sanctuaries Closures Evacuation

  17. Resources Montana Department of Environmental Quality EPA/University of Washington Fire, Smoke and Health Website National Fire Weather National Weather Service National Wildland Fire Information Forest Service Wildland Fire Morning Report Current Map of Large Fires Satellite Images of Fires

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