Air Quality Alerts
FUSD follows the US Environmental Protection Agency's colored flag program for determining how to categorize and respond to air quality issues in our area. Once air quality hits the "red" or "unhealthy" zone, we generally ask schools to limit or avoid outside activity and keep doors and windows closed.
To determine local air quality, district staff monitor several websites, including:
When the air is particularly bad, district staff check these sites on the hour so as to be able to communicate accurate information to the sites via radios and email.
RESOURCES
California Department of Education Air Quality
- CalEPA: "Protect Your Lungs from Wildfire Smoke or Ash" (PDF)
- US EPA: "Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools (PDF)"
- Alameda County Public Health Department: "Protecting Your Health During Wildfire Season"
- US EPA, American Academy of Pediatrics: "Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash"
- US EPA: "Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home"
- California Department of Public Health: "How to Choose the Correct Mask for Wildfire Smoke"
