Health and Safety ResourcesReturning Home After a Wildfire Interactive Camp Fire Evacuation Map <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Air Quality Cal OES blog post N95 Mask information and locations Butte County Air Quality Management District – https://bcaqmd.org/ and Twitter – https://twitter.com/bcaqmd Ventura Air Pollution Control District – http://www.vcapcd.org/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/VCAPCD South Coast Air Quality Management District – http://www.aqmd.gov/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/SouthCoastAQMD Other Health and Safety Resources Fire Response and Recovery Resources Page (California Environmental Protection Agency) https://calepa.ca.gov/disaster/fire/ Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery Resources Page (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html Safe Cleanup of Fire Ash Tips/Factsheet (California Air Resources Board) https://www.arb.ca.gov/carpa/toolkit/emerg-response/safe-cleanup-fire-ash.pdf Guidance for Construction Employers: Cal/OSHA Regulations Guidance (Cal/OSHA, CA Department of Industrial Relations) Cal OSHA Guidance for Contractor Employers N95 Mask Commonly Asked Questions (FAQs) https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/N95-mask-questions.pdf Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet (US EPA) https://www3.epa.gov/airnow/smoke_fires/reduce-your-smoke-exposure.pdf Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke (video) https://www.arb.ca.gov/videos/impacts_of_smoke.htm Protecting Yourself from Wildfire Smoke (Air Resources Board) https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/protecting-yourself-wildfire-smoke California Air Resources Board wildfires page https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/wildfires Cal EPA wildfires page https://calepa.ca.gov/disaster/fire/ Returning Home After a Fire (CAL FIRE) http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/ReturningHomeAfterAfterAFire_print.pdf California Department of Public Health Resources Page Wildfire smoke contains many air pollutants that are of concern for health, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and ozone. Particulate matter from wildfires has been linked to adverse health outcomes, especially respiratory problems and asthma. Children, the elderly, and persons with chronic respiratory conditions are especially at risk from wildfire smoke. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/EHIB/EES/Pages/Wildfire.aspx Mental Health The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For more health information please see the General Health Information Page
