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Transportation Coordinators
Due to unhealthy levels of ozone, Transportation Coordinators are encouraged to email
employees and activate your HPA plans. The Maricopa County Air Quality
Department encourages the use of alternative modes of transportation,
especially when pollution levels are expected to be on the rise.
Remind
employees that they are encouraged to make more clean air. By taking small,
simple steps every day, we can all make a difference. Additional tips on how to
reduce air pollution can be found at www.CleanAirMakeMore.com.
Ozone: Ground level ozone
is formed by a chemical reaction that needs heat from sunlight, nitrogen oxides
and volatile organic compounds [VOCs] to form. The months of April through
September make up our Valley’s longer-than-normal "ozone season."
"High Pollution
Advisory" or "HPA" means the highest concentration of pollution
may exceed the federal health standard. Active children, adults and people with
lung disease such as asthma should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Maricopa County employers enlisted in the Travel Reduction Program are asked to
activate their HPA plans on high pollution advisory days.
"Health
Watch" means the highest
concentration of pollution may approach the federal health standard. Unusually
sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion
during a health watch.
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