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<p style="font-size:1.4em">Advisory: Air Quality Alert issued for unhealthy air. Trash suspended. Pools/spraygrounds closed.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">PHILADELPHIA\u2014The City of Philadelphia is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert for particulate matter due to wildfire smoke from Canada. A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that the air is very unhealthy to breathe, and everyone is likely to experience health effects from being exposed. Members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Air quality may vary throughout the city and throughout the day, with some areas having significantly worse air quality depending on the prevailing winds.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">\u201cOur worsening air quality is a dangerous development,\u201d said <strong>Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson, Commissioner, Department of Public Health</strong>. \u201cI strongly encourage all residents to take action to protect themselves by staying indoors, unless they need to be outdoors. If you do need to be outdoors, please wear a well-fitted N-95 or KN-95 mask. If you experience symptoms related to air quality, including trouble breathing, heart palpitations, nausea, or dizziness, seek immediate medical attention. Stay aware of the air quality in your neighborhood by visiting <a href="http://phila.gov/breathephilly." target="_blank">phila.gov/breathephilly.</a>\u201d</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">\u201cI want the people of Philadelphia to know that our City government is taking every step necessary to protect your health,\u201d said <strong>Mayor Cherelle L. Parker</strong>. \u201cIf you do not need to be outside on Friday, please stay at home. Please check on your neighbors and any homebound resident who may need attention during this time. We will get through this significant weather-related health event together.\u201d</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">The Health Department is hopeful that this event will end by the weekend. However, this forecast could change, so residents are encouraged to continue monitoring the situation via the </span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#0f4d90"><a href="https://67m3dv8f.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.phila.gov%252Fbreathephilly%26data=05%257C02%257COEM.RIC%2540phila.gov%257C38721c98ba6c49d6c7f208dee3cc4341%257C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%257C0%257C0%257C639198663615156986%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=LWnFJBOJiy18dN%252FSHyFS0zHL5eXtGSJ7hQwarJSl1uc%253D%26reserved=0/1/0100019f6f6ab4c4-1c04d2ed-82d9-44a4-bf3a-e847053f9757-000000/OIKHk1tGfWRaKGpPpQWU2NvaofY=473" style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0f4d90">Health Department\u2019s BreathePhilly website</span></strong></a></span></span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">, local news, City social media accounts, and the ReadyPhiladelphia emergency notification system.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">Residents should be aware that the City is opening and operating as usual, with some service changes. As was announced at tonight\u2019s press conference, trash pickup is suspended and pools and spraygrounds will be closed on Friday, July 17.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">Free Library of Philadelphia locations will continue to be open during normal operating hours for people who may need to access air-conditioned facilities.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">The City is not recommending that outdoor events be canceled, but is strongly recommending that staff at these events be given indoor breaks every 90 minutes and provided with N-95 or KN-95 masks.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">The Health Department recommends that <strong>all</strong> residents take precautions to protect themselves. If you experience symptoms including trouble breathing, heart palpitations, nausea, or dizziness, seek immediate medical attention.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">All residents should avoid optional outdoor activities during a Code Purple Air Quality Alert. Reschedule those activities to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors. If you must go outside, wear a high-quality mask, like an N-95 or KN-95. Surgical masks, cloth masks, gaiters, and bandanas will not provide adequate protection.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">Sensitive groups should take extra care to protect themselves from dangerous air. This includes people with heart or lung disease (including asthma), older adults, children, pregnant people, immunocompromised people, people experiencing homelessness, people who use drugs, people without access to air filtration, and outdoor workers.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">To keep indoor air clean, you can:</span></p>
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<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Close all windows and doors.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Turn off air conditioning or switch air conditioners to recirculate mode.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Avoid activities that create more particulate matter indoors, including:</span></span></li>
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<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Smoking and vaping.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves and furnaces.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Spraying aerosol products.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Frying or broiling food.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Burning candles or incense.</span></span></li>
<li style="color:#444444"><span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif">Vacuuming, unless you use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.</span></span></li>
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<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">To see the current air quality at the City\u2019s air quality monitors near you, please visit </span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#0f4d90"><a href="https://67m3dv8f.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.phila.gov%252Fbreathephilly%26data=05%257C02%257COEM.RIC%2540phila.gov%257C38721c98ba6c49d6c7f208dee3cc4341%257C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%257C0%257C0%257C639198663615177795%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=3bK7eO5Lg%252BJquV7CPlMv7CWk1FK%252BmpxQYoqIsblaxlk%253D%26reserved=0/1/0100019f6f6ab4c4-1c04d2ed-82d9-44a4-bf3a-e847053f9757-000000/hFpNlcC8TsUDAhV4r8UkWYb7yOk=473" style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0f4d90">www.phila.gov/breathephilly</span></strong></a></span></span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.8rem;margin:1rem"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">The Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor the air quality and provide updates as they become available. For more information, please visit the </span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#0f4d90"><a href="https://67m3dv8f.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.x.com%252FPhilaOEM%26data=05%257C02%257COEM.RIC%2540phila.gov%257C38721c98ba6c49d6c7f208dee3cc4341%257C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%257C0%257C0%257C639198663615190539%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=tCiRwbaTQK9MixgKKvsFB%252FTEAhx7woeF4j%252BmWl9YAfc%253D%26reserved=0/1/0100019f6f6ab4c4-1c04d2ed-82d9-44a4-bf3a-e847053f9757-000000/IYbQjgQIG8E8oZjQiysr9emptyY=473" style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0f4d90">Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management X account</span></strong></a></span></span><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#444444">, the </span><span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:#0f4d90"><a href="https://67m3dv8f.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Fx.com%252FPHLPublicHealth%26data=05%257C02%257COEM.RIC%2540phila.gov%257C38721c98ba6c49d6c7f208dee3cc4341%257C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%257C0%257C0%257C639198663615202402%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=KPrlniBgpP8iq5IYstXMQb%252BJhDuok%252BA9hm%252BTkdSY2E4%253D%26reserved=0/1/0100019f6f6ab4c4-1c04d2ed-82d9-44a4-bf3a-e847053f9757-000000/YjuvBvh_gTLmeLUWk6Wj1Nzkdyw=473" style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0f4d90">Health Department\u2019s X account</span></strong></a><strong><u>.</u></strong></span></span></p>
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