The health and safety of every Philadelphian comes first.
As our city remains under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert on Friday, July 17 due to wildfire smoke, I encourage everyone to stay indoors when possible, wear an N-95 or KN-95 mask if you must be outside, and check on neighbors who may need assistance.
The Health Department recommends that all residents take precautions to protect themselves. If you experience symptoms including trouble breathing, heart palpitations, nausea, or dizziness, seek immediate medical attention.
To keep indoor air clean, you can:
- Stay inside with doors and windows closed.
- If you have air conditioning, set it to recirculate mode. If your air conditioner does not have a recirculation mode, turn it off.
Avoid activities that create more particulate matter indoors, including:
- Smoking and vaping.
- Using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves and furnaces.
- Spraying aerosol products.
- Frying or broiling food.
- Burning candles or incense.
- Vacuuming, unless you use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.
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