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Changeset 12367 in main
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- 11/27/16 13:19:28 (6 years ago)
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pdf/environment/5-3-1.Card.Guide.pdf (moved) (moved from adopters/nm-epht/trunk/src/main/webapps/epht-view-content/pdf/Fire.5-3-1.Card.Guide.pdf)
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pdf/environment/5-3-1.PatientEducation.Factsheet.pdf (moved) (moved from adopters/nm-epht/trunk/src/main/webapps/epht-view-content/pdf/5-3-1.Factsheet.Landscape.pdf)
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pdf/environment/5-3-1_Factsheet_poster.pdf (moved) (moved from adopters/nm-epht/trunk/src/main/webapps/epht-view-content/pdf/5-3-1 Factsheet poster.pdf)
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adopters/nm-epht/trunk/src/main/webapps/epht-view-content/xml/html_content/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.xml
r12366 r12367 324 324 </CONTENT> 325 325 </ibis:ExpandableContent> 326 <ibis:ExpandableContent titleLevel="3"> 327 <TITLE>How to Make That Decision</TITLE> 328 <CONTENT> 329 The following are general recommendations for decision-making based on the age and health conditions 330 of the people you serve and an estimation of quality of air based on the smoke visibility method. 331 <br/><br/> 332 <img ibis:src="view/image/5-3-1version3withWhitesmall.jpg" style="float:right; vertical-align:text-top; margin:0;" title="5-3-1 visibility method"/> 333 Use the 5-3-1 Mile Visibility Method to make decisions especially if the people you serve are part of a 334 sensitive population. Then educate and communicate with the people you serve. 335 <br/><br/> 336 '''If it is smoky outside find out how far you can see.''' 337 <br/><br/> 338 First, decide if the visibility is closer to 5 miles, 3 miles or 1 mile. pick a landmark you are familiar 339 with and see if you can see it. Facing away from the sun, look for landmarks such as mountains, mesas, 340 hills, or buildings in those mile ranges to help you estimate visibility. If these objects are not easy to 341 see in these mile ranges, '''then decide:''' 342 <br/><br/> 343 <img ibis:src="view/image/5miles.jpg" style="float:left; vertical-align:text-top; margin:0 10px 0 0;" title="5 miles"/> 344 '''Is the visibility under 5 miles?''' If you can see less than 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young 345 children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other 346 respiratory illness; they should minimize outdoor activity. 347 <br/><br/> 348 <ul class="Indent"> 349 <li>If your activity involves people from these groups you might '''consider moving your event indoors.'''</li> 350 <ul class="Indent"> 351 <li> 352 Try to keep the indoor air as clean as possible by not allowing use of air fresheners (fragrances), 353 chemicals, cigarettes, vapor cigarettes or anything else that could compromise the air quality. 354 </li> 355 <li> 356 If it is warm, consider moving it into a place that is cooled with air conditioning 357 (not swamp/evaporative coolers). 358 </li> 359 </ul> 360 <li> 361 If you cannot move your event indoors, '''consider rescheduling it for a day with better air quality.''' 362 </li> 363 </ul> 364 <br/><br/> 365 It is okay for adults in good health to be out and about but they should periodically check visibility 366 especially when fires are nearby. 367 <br/><br/> 368 <img ibis:src="view/image/3miles.jpg" style="float:left; vertical-align:text-top; margin:0 10px 0 0;" title="3 miles"/> 369 '''Is the visibility just about 3 miles?''' If it is, air quality is unhealthy. Everyone should try to stay 370 indoors as much as possible. 371 <div style="clear: both;"/> 372 <br/> 373 <ul class="Indent"> 374 <li>'''Move your event indoors or reschedule it. '''</li> 375 <ul class="Indent"> 376 <li> 377 Try to keep the indoor air as clean as possible by not allowing use of air fresheners 378 (fragrances), chemicals, cigarettes, vapor cigarettes or anything else that could compromise 379 the air quality. 380 </li> 381 <li> 382 If it is warm, consider moving it into a place that is cooled with air conditioning (not swamp/evaporative coolers). 383 </li> 384 </ul> 385 <li> 386 Young children, adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma 387 or other respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities. These people should not be outdoors 388 including going outside to get to your event even if your event was moved indoors. If your activity 389 involves young children, adults age 65 and over, pregnant women, and people with heart and/or lung 390 disease, asthma or other respiratory illness, '''reschedule your event for a day with better air quality.''' 391 </li> 392 </ul> 393 <br/> 394 <img ibis:src="view/image/1mile.jpg" style="float:left; vertical-align:text-top; margin:0 10px 0 0;" title="1 mile"/> 395 Is the visibility about 1 mile? If you can see less than 1 mile that means the air quality is unhealthy for 396 everyone. People should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including driving, biking and walking. 397 Unless an evacuation has been issued, people should stay inside their homes, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter. 398 <br/><br/> 399 <ul class="Indent"> 400 <li> 401 '''Cancel or reschedule all events.''' Poor visibility outdoors means it could be dangerous for participants 402 to drive to your event even if you move it indoors. Being outdoors including briefly walking outside could 403 be unhealthy during this time. 404 </li> 405 </ul> 406 </CONTENT> 407 </ibis:ExpandableContent> 408 <ibis:ExpandableContent titleLevel="3"> 409 <TITLE>Communicate with Participants and Event-Goers</TITLE> 410 <CONTENT> 411 As you postpone, reschedule, or cancel your event use communicate with members of your community and distribute 412 the 5-3-1 Visibility message to them so they can make similar decisions for their families. 413 <br/><br/> 414 First consider using your local means of mass communication to let your community know of changes in the schedule. 415 Let them know that these changes were done to protect their health. Common ways to communicate with you participates 416 include phone trees, e-mail listserv, social media feeds such as an event page or a team page on Facebook, an 417 announcement on Twitter and, using your local media such as the newspaper and radio station to disseminate your message. 418 Direct your participants to [https://nmfireinfo.com/] to learn about fires in the state and to [https://nmtracking.org/] to learn how they can protect their health on smoky days. 419 <br/><br/> 420 Next, help educate your participants on how they can make decision during smoky days. The 5-3-1 Visibility Method is 421 public campaign from the New Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, and its state 422 and federal partners. You may print the following items and distribute them in our community, to your teams, and hang 423 in your schools and workplaces, 424 <ul class="Indent"> 425 <li> 426 '''Poster: Print and Post.''' Use this in areas frequented by general audiences. For example, near hiking trails, 427 sports fields or community gathering areas. 428 <br/><br/> 429 <a ibis:href="view/pdf/environment/5-3-1_Factsheet_poster.pdf">5-3-1 Smoke Visibility Method Poster (154.4 KB)</a><br/><br/> 430 </li> 431 <li> 432 '''Patient Education: Print, Post and Distribute.''' Post this in senior and community centers, 433 libraries, community gathering areas, schools, sports fields, and medical centers. This can also be 434 distributed as part of patient education to sensitive populations or used in door-to-door education 435 during wildfires. 436 <br/><br/> 437 <a ibis:href="view/pdf/environment/5-3-1.PatientEducation.Factsheet.pdf">5-3-1 Visibility Method Bulletin and Patient Education Information Sheet (151.4 KB)</a> 438 <!-- commented out until we have spanish version, be sure to change pdf name in url 439 <a ibis:href="view/pdf/environment/5-3-1.PatientEducation.Factsheet..pdf">5.3.1.In Spanish. En Espanol. (138.3 KB)</a><br/><br/>--> 440 </li> 441 <li> 442 '''Quick Guide: Print and Distribute.''' The postcard sized guides can be printed double-sided and given 443 out to all populations. Ask residents to keep it handy, such as posting it on their refrigerator, so 444 they may be prepared and know what to do when it quickly becomes smoky outside. 445 <br/><br/> 446 <a ibis:href="view/pdf/environment/5-3-1.Card.Guide.pdf"> 5-3-1 Visibility Method Card Guide (192.5 KB)</a> 447 </li> 448 </ul> 449 </CONTENT> 450 </ibis:ExpandableContent> 326 451 </CONTENT> 327 452 </ibis:ExpandableContent>
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