by WFIS | Jun 17, 2024 | DOH, Education News, L&I, Legislation and Policy, Student Safety, WFIS News
Many private schools run summer schools and camps. Your summer team can look at several websites that show the risk levels, including: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/ (interactive map/blog) Washington Air Quality Map WA Children & Youth Activities Guide for Air...
by WFIS | Jun 11, 2024 | Education News, L&I, WFIS News
L&I recently adopted Wildfire Smoke rules, including requirements for a wildfire smoke response plan and employee training to keep workers safe during wildfire smoke events. L&I has produced sample training plans and training templates that you can customize...
by WFIS | May 24, 2024 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
At the beginning of May, the EPA changed several Air Quality Index (AQI) breakpoints that impacted DOH health guidance for fine particle pollution (PM2.5) and lowered quality thresholds from good to moderate. There will likely be more days in the yellow zone because...
by WFIS | May 22, 2023 | Agencies and Committees, Student Safety, WFIS News
Seasonal wildfire smoke has started a bit earlier than expected due to smoke from large fires in central Alberta. Visit WA Smoke Blogspot for a statewide reading of current air quality conditions. The Washington State Departments of Health and Ecology guidance for...
