The wildfires in Northern California continue to impact the Bay Area’s air quality and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has extended their Spare the Air Alert through Friday, November 16. However, during this poor air quality advisory, we recognize that the air quality level is changing each day. The district is following school guidelines regarding air quality provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. Those guidelines indicate the following for our current “unhealthy for sensitive group” level (orange):
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It’s OK to be active outside, especially for short activities such as recess and physical education (PE).
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For longer activities such as athletic practice, take more breaks and do less intense activities. Outdoor games may resume as long as these protocols are followed.
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Watch for symptoms and take action as needed.
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Students with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep their quick-relief medicine handy.
Site leaders have been asked to provide an indoor option for students that may be experiencing health issues as a result of the poor air quality. The district will continue to monitor the air quality and provide further guidance if changes are needed.
Los incendios forestales en el norte de California continúan afectando la calidad del aire del Área de la Bahía y el Distrito de Calidad del Aire (BAAQMD) ha mantenido una alerta por contaminación del aire en efecto hasta el viernes 16 de noviembre.
Sin embargo, durante este aviso de mala calidad del aire, reconocemos que el nivel de calidad del aire está cambiando cada día. El distrito está siguiendo las pautas escolares con respecto a la calidad del aire provista por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental. Esas pautas indican lo siguiente para nuestro nivel actual de "insalubre para grupo sensible" (naranja):
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Está bien estar activo afuera, especialmente para actividades cortas como recreo y educación física (PE).
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Para actividades más largas como la práctica atlética, tome más descansos y realice actividades menos intensas. Los juegos al aire libre pueden reanudarse mientras se sigan estos protocolos.
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Esté atento a los síntomas y actúe según sea necesario.
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Los estudiantes con asma deben seguir sus planes de acción para el asma y tener a mano su medicina de alivio rápido.
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Cuando lo solicite un sitio, un técnico del distrito apagará y / o reconfigurará el sistema HVAC. En caso de que el BAAQMD cambie las condiciones, los sistemas se apagarán sistemáticamente, sin previo aviso.
Los directores proporcionarán una opción alternativa para los estudiantes que puedan estar experimentando problemas de salud y no desean estar afuera. El distrito continuará monitoreando la calidad del aire y brindará orientación adicional si se necesitan cambios.
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