Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little

Quality Index, log onto: http://www.airnow.gov The Wisconsin Department o Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and unctions under an A frmative Action Plan. I you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity O fce, Department o Interior, Washington, D.C.<br><br> 20240. This publication is available in alternative ormat (large print, Braille, audiotape, etc.) upon request. Please call 608/266-6790 or more in ormation.<br><br> Air Quality Index Numerical Meaning Levels of Value Health Concern Sensitive Groups Good 0-50 Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. Moderate 51-100 Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Unhealthy for 101-150 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.<br><br> The general public is not likely to be affected. Unhealthy 151-200 Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Very Unhealthy 201-300 Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.<br><br> Some people are more sensitive to air pollution than others. Everyone should consider his or her health and susceptibility to air pollution be*ore spending time outdoors on days with an Air Quality Watch or Advisory. The Air Quality Index 3 Orange color range indicates the air quality is cunhealthy *or sensitive groups, d including: " People with cardiac or respiratory disease " People with asthma " Older adults " Children " People per*orming strenuous activity outdoors, and " Individuals exposed to air pollution *or extended periods o* time.<br><br> I* you are included in this group, limit your time outdoors on days with an Air Quality Watch or Advisory. Other individuals might not *eel an impact until the AQI reaches the red range. Air Quality Watches and Advisories are announced via: 1.<br><br> DNR Air Quality Hotline 3 Call toll *ree, 1-866-DAILY- AIR (1-866-324-5924). This hotline provides in*ormation on air quality. " Reduce Driving.<br><br> Plan your trips be*ore you go, carpool, take mass transit, or delay any unnecessary trips *or another day. " Do not let your engine idle. Turn o** your vehicle i* you plan to idle more than 30 seconds.<br><br> " Postpone vehicle refueling. Re*uel in the evening and always tighten your gas cap. What is an Air Quality Watch?<br><br> " The Department o* Natural Resources (DNR) issues an Air Quality Watch when pollutant levels are forecast to be in the orange Air Quality Index range (unhealthy *or sensitive groups). " The Watch will be used year-round *or fne particle pollution and seasonally *or ozone pollution during warmer months. " The Watch will be issued the day be*ore pollution levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels.<br><br> This helps the public be aware o* imminent air quality problems so individuals and businesses are able to plan *or the *ollowing day. " Each Watch message will speci*y: u the Watch 9s length o* time u the geographic area a**ected u the pollutant o* concern " The Watch message will also include health messages *or those who are sensitive to air pollution and actions people can take to reduce air emissions. What is an Air Quality Advisory?<br><br> " The DNR issues an Air Quality Advisory when air pollutant levels have reached or exceeded the orange Air Quality Index range (unhealthy *or sensitive groups) and are expected to remain at that level *or at least several hours. " Each Advisory message will speci*y: u the Advisory 9s length o* time u the geographic area a**ected u the pollutant o* concern " The Advisory message will also include health messages *or those who are sensitive to air pollution. " Avoid all burning.<br><br> Re*rain *rom indoor wood burning as well as outdoor burning o* wood, yard waste and trash. " Postpone using outdoor gas- or diesel-powered equipment. Wait to use motorboats, lawnmowers or lea*-blowers.<br><br> " Conserve energy. Turn o** lights and appliances not in use and hang-dry laundry. 2.<br><br> DNR Air Quality Listserv 3 This system sends out a message via e-mail to all subscribers when an Air Quality Watch or Advisory is called. To sign up *or this DNR listserv please log onto: http://dnr.wi.gov/air/ newsletters/ 3. DNR web pages 3 The DNR home page (http://dnr.wi.gov/) will post a notice o* an Air Quality Watch or Advisory as will the Air Management web pages (http://dnr.wi.gov/air/).<br><br> 4. National Weather Service and Local Media 3 Watch *or local media announcements o* Air Quality Watches or Advisories provided by the National Weather Service 9s Weather Wire. How will the public know if an Air Quality Watch or Advisory is called?<br><br> You can help reduce air pollution emissions on days when an Air Quality Watch or Advisory is called by doing simple things: Who is included in the cunhealthy for sensitive groups d category?

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