Emergency Events Can Impact Your Indoor Air Quality Infographic
People spend most of their time indoors and rely on indoor spaces for shelter. Weather-related and man-made emergencies can create a range of hazards in indoor environments.
Learn how emergency events can impact your indoor air quality.
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- Individual Emergency Event Houses:
- Extreme Heat
- Winter Weather
- Wildfire Smoke
- Flooding
- Power Outage
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Emergency Events Can Impact Your Indoor Air Quality
- Extreme heat can cause indoor temperatures to rise to life-threatening levels.
- Smoke from wildfires can enter buildings, making the air indoors unhealthy to breathe.
- Flood water that enters your home can become a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria and mold.
- During a power outage, improper use of fueled-powered, portable generators near or inside buildings can cause hazardous levels of carbon monoxide indoors.
- Winter weather can cause burst pipes, which can lead to mold growth and other moisture problems indoors. Snow and ice can block exhaust vents, increasing indoor air pollution.
Individual Emergency Event Houses
Extreme Heat
Extreme heat can cause indoor temperatures to rise to life-threatening levels.
Winter Weather
Winter weather can cause burst pipes, which can lead to mold growth and other moisture problems indoors. Snow and ice can block exhaust vents, increasing indoor air pollution.
Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from wildfires can enter buildings, making the air indoors unhealthy to breathe.
Flooding
Flood water that enters your home can become a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria and mold.
Power Outage
During a power outage, improper use of fueled-powered, portable generators near or inside buildings can cause hazardous levels of carbon monoxide indoors.
