HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/15/2020 - STAFF REPORT: WILDFIRE SMOKE RESILIENCY EFFORTS1Wildfire Smoke Preparedness5-19-2020September 15,2020Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Staff Update
COUNCIL PRIORITYDisparate impacts of particle pollutionSTRATEGIC ALIGNMENTEnvironmental Health• 4.2 Air Quality• 4.1 ResilienceBUDGET• ESD 2019-20 Ongoing OfferContext2
Defining a “Smoke-Ready” Community A community in which public buildings have filtration for smoke; Community members understand the health risks associated with smoke exposure; Have access to tools to protect themselves; Resources are on hand to help the most at-risk and under-served members of the community. 3BeforeDuringAfter
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Cameron Peak Fire 8/13 Photo Credit: Emily Fischer6
During the fire…722,995 People Reached, 3,769 Engagements
Work to be done…• Face coverings v: Masks • Clean Air Shelters• Business impacts• Resources for home interventions • Translated materials• Continued and expanded monitoringConverging Crises
Contact Information Cassie Archuleta: Air Quality Program Managercarchuleta@fcgov.comMegan DeMasters: Specialist, Environmental Services mdemasters@fcgov.com9