Wildfires: What Parents Need to Know

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Wildfires: What Parents Need to Know

The Wildfires: What Parents Need to Know website provides guidance on keeping children safe before, during, and after a wildfire. It covers disaster planning, assembling an emergency kit, and ensuring children’s immunization records and medications are ready for evacuation. The website also discusses wildfire smoke risks, N95 masks, HEPA filters, and monitoring Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. Additionally, the resource addresses returning home safely, advising on ash cleanup precautions, and assessing air and water quality. The Psychological Effects of Wildfires section highlights signs of emotional distress in children and advises caregivers to listen and encourage children to express their feelings.

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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Type of resource

Website

Topic

Air Quality
Wildfire

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Home