Even though wildfires may seem unpredictable and difficult to prepare for, there are ways to protect yourself from their impacts.
Create an Emergency Plan
An emergency plan details specific information about ways to maintain a healthy environment, meet-up locations, or evacuation plans and should be created in advance of any emergency.
Take Control of Your Health
It’s important to take control of your health to mitigate any potential health problems that may result from wildfires. Keeping a first aid kit stocked and available with basic medical supplies or wearing a medical-grade mask to reinforce your respiratory system can help alleviate some of the respiratory symptoms caused by wildfire smoke.
Invest in an Air Purifier
Air purifiers are beneficial in any situation where air quality may not be the most optimal. Air purifiers filter particulates and other harmful contaminants in the air. Storing an air purifier in a room that cannot be infiltrated by wildfire smoke creates a location for concentrated clean air to be circulated and breathed.
