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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Un message français suit<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hello/Bonjour, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">For your information, a special air quality statement that was issued for Ottawa due to smoke continues. The statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for
Ottawa is as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Elevated pollution levels
are expected or occurring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">High levels of air pollution
due to smoke from forest fires are possible today. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Smoke plumes may move over
southern Ontario from forest fires in northwestern Ontario. Air quality may deteriorate if the smoke descends to ground level.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">At the time of this e-mail the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Air Quality Health Index</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> (AQHI) reading in Ottawa measured 3 on a scale of 10+.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Current AQHI is 3, calculated at 9:00 am EDT Monday, July 26, 2021. The risk is low<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#1F497D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The forecasted AQHI for today is 5 and overnight and tomorrow is 4. The risk will become moderate.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">At-Risk Population:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms.
<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/air-quality-health-index/health-risks.html">
<b>Find out if you are at risk</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">General Population:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="482" height="277" style="width:5.0208in;height:2.8854in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image005.png@01D78206.B50E8000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">For information on the current and forecasted Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) levels in Ottawa please see information from ECCC at
<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweather.gc.ca%2Fairquality%2Fpages%2Fonaq-008_e.html&data=04%7C01%7CBirgit.Isernhagen%40ottawa.ca%7C1a20880454174fc5272a08d94b0ff7b3%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637623354257668502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GawtWg%2FNWKpqeF5v2OP286ApMFHoQ48zQFW8B%2F2g51s%3D&reserved=0">
https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/onaq-008_e.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">For more information on the AQHI Ottawa Public Health website
<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawapublichealth.ca%2Fen%2Fpublic-health-topics%2Fair-quality-and-health-index.aspx&data=04%7C01%7CBirgit.Isernhagen%40ottawa.ca%7C1a20880454174fc5272a08d94b0ff7b3%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637623354257668502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RFVcuJrpO1MHGL1vQZcztAR0T%2Fa6%2FCsAS2OClEBSILI%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/air-quality-and-health-index.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">___________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bonjour,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pour votre information, un bulletin spécial sur la qualité de l'air qui a été émise pour Ottawa en raison de la
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">fumée continue.
</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">La déclaration publiée par Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) pour Ottawa est la suivante :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><span style="color:windowtext">Les
niveaux de pollution sont supérieurs à la normale ou devraient le devenir.</span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><span style="color:windowtext">Des
niveaux élevés de pollution de l'air sont possibles aujourd'hui en raison de la fumée causée par les feux de forêt.
</span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><span style="color:windowtext">Des
panaches de fumée pourraient gagner le sud de l'Ontario depuis les feux de forêt dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario. La qualité de l'air pourrait de se détériorer si la fumée descend au niveau du sol.</span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Au moment du présent courriel, la lecture de la
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Cote air santé (</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">CAS)
à Ottawa mesurait 3 sur une échelle de 10+.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">La CAS en
cours est 3, calculé à 9 h 00 HDE, lundi le 26 juillet 2021. Le risque est faible<span style="background:white"> à ce moment</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></li><li style="color:#5B9BD5;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><span style="color:windowtext">La
prévisions CAS aujourd’hui est de 5 et de 4 ce soir et demain. Le risque va devenir modéré.
</span></span></b><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#1F4E79;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Population touchée :
</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Envisagez de réduire ou de réorganiser les activités exténuantes en plein air si vous éprouvez des symptômes.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fenvironnement-changement-climatique%2Fservices%2Fcote-air-sante%2Frisques-sante-pollution.html&data=04%7C01%7CBirgit.Isernhagen%40ottawa.ca%7C1a20880454174fc5272a08d94b0ff7b3%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637623354257678456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=tTdF4fEnPFqsX%2Fa2flXnTGx8lZZ5iHf%2BjV8mdZdcjKA%3D&reserved=0"><span lang="FR-CA">Déterminez
si vous êtes vulnérable</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Population en général :
</span></b><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Aucun besoin de modifier vos activités habituelles en plein air à moins d'éprouver des symptômes comme la toux et une irritation de la gorge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><img border="0" width="411" height="305" style="width:4.2812in;height:3.177in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D78206.B50E8000"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pour obtenir des renseignements sur les niveaux actuels et prévus de la cote air santé (CAS) à Ottawa, veuillez consulter les renseignements d'ECCC à
<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweather.gc.ca%2Fairquality%2Fpages%2Fonaq-008_f.html&data=04%7C01%7CBirgit.Isernhagen%40ottawa.ca%7C1a20880454174fc5272a08d94b0ff7b3%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637623354257678456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=4THRxMEBQXDO9Q8RMmb6JEKa9kYABgUmnmD%2F0zCTlZE%3D&reserved=0">
https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/onaq-008_f.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pour plus d'informations sur le site Web de Santé publique Ottawa de la CAS
<a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ottawapublichealth.ca%2Ffr%2Fpublic-health-topics%2Fair-quality-and-health-index.aspx&data=04%7C01%7CBirgit.Isernhagen%40ottawa.ca%7C1a20880454174fc5272a08d94b0ff7b3%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637623354257688411%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8ZmVE3NUNkFE2c0MNrU22SzxcR5LzLH5CErKUimoSAo%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/fr/public-health-topics/air-quality-and-health-index.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR-CA">From:</span></b><span lang="FR-CA"> Isernhagen, Birgit
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<b>Sent:</b> July 25, 2021 6:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Isernhagen, Birgit <Birgit.Isernhagen@ottawa.ca><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Special Air Quality Statement is in effect due to wildfire smoke / Bulletin spécial sur la qualité de l'air est en vigueur en raison de la fumée des feux de forêt
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2><span lang="EN-CA">Take precautions when a Special Air Quality Statement is in effect due to wildfire smoke
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Special Air Quality Statement has been jointly issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) because
elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring. High levels of air pollution are possible tonight due to smoke in the City of Ottawa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa Public Health notifies service providers of vulnerable residents when hazardous levels of air pollution are forecast
to advise on how to deal with these conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The MECP measures air quality in the City of Ottawa, provides hourly readings and next day forecasts on the province’s air monitoring network, and calculates the Air Quality Health
Index (AHQI), which informs Ontario residents about regional air quality conditions.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Small children, pregnant woman, older adults, people with lung or heart conditions, and people involved in strenuous outdoor work or sports are at greatest risk from poor air quality
and should monitor their symptoms and take precautions if warranted until the air quality improves. Air pollutants including smoke from wildfires can irritate the lungs, eyes, nose and throat and can cause coughing, wheezing and difficulty breathing. People
with heart or lung conditions may be more sensitive to the effects of smoke and should monitor their symptoms and take steps to reduce their exposure to smoke<b>
</b>and, if necessary, and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> When wildfire smoke is affecting our air quality, residents and visitors should:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Use common sense regarding outdoor physical activity – if your breathing becomes difficult or uncomfortable, stop or reduce the activity. Consider
postponing outdoor exercise until the air quality has improved.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider staying indoors where smoke levels may be lower than outdoors. Note that levels of smoke particles may still be elevated indoors, and many
air conditioning systems do not filter the air or improve indoor air quality. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be aware of your symptoms and seek medical attention if needed.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Follow your asthma or personal care plan if you have asthma or other chronic illnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider visiting a location like a shopping mall with filtered air.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keep indoor air cleaner by not smoking.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keep your vehicle windows closed and set the ventilation system to recirculate. If it’s hot and humid outside and your vehicle doesn’t have air conditioning,
then you may need to open the windows.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pay attention to local air quality reports since air quality may be poor even though you may not be able to see smoke. Information is available at
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="http://www.airhealth.ca"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.airhealth.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="http://www.airqualityontario.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.airqualityontario.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and on our
</span><span lang="EN-CA"><a href="https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/air-quality-and-health-index.aspx"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ottawa Public Health website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="Default"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Residents who have questions about the impact of poor air quality on their health can call the Ottawa Public Health Information Line at 613-580-6744
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(TTY: 613-580-9656)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to speak directly with a public health nurse or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
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<h2><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></h2>
<h2><span lang="FR-CA">Prenez des précautions lorsqu’un <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">bulletin spécial sur la qualité de l'air</span></strong></span><strong><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> </span></strong><span lang="FR-CA">est
en vigueur en raison de la fumée des feux de forêt <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="HTMLPassthru"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Un
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">bulletin spécial sur la qualité de l'air</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> </span></strong>a
été émis conjointement par Environnement et Changement climatique Canada et le ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs (MEPP) de l’Ontario en raison d<span style="color:black;background:white">es niveaux de pollution qui sont
supérieurs à la normale ou devraient le devenir. Des niveaux élevés de pollution de l'air sont possibles ce soir et cette nuit en raison de la fumée dans la ville d’Ottawa.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:none"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Santé publique Ottawa prévient les fournisseurs de services qui soutiennent les résidents vulnérables lorsque
des niveaux dangereux de pollution atmosphérique sont prévus, afin de les conseiller sur la façon de gérer ces conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Le MEPP mesure la qualité de l’air à la Ville d’Ottawa et fournit les prévisions d’heure en heure et pour la journée suivante. Le MEPP calcule également la Cote air santé (CAS), qui
informe les résidents de l’Ontario de la qualité de l’air à l’échelle régionale.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Les jeunes enfants, les femmes enceintes, les adultes plus âgés, les gens ayant des problèmes de cœur ou de poumon et les personnes qui doivent effectuer des travaux ou pratiquer
du sport à grande intensité à l’extérieur devraient assurer un suivi de leurs symptômes et prendre des précautions, au besoin, en attendant que la qualité de l’air s’améliore. Les polluants atmosphériques, auxquels est assimilée la fumée des feux de forêt,
peuvent irriter les poumons, les yeux, le nez et la gorge, sans compter qu’ils peuvent causer la toux, la respiration sifflante ou une difficulté à respirer. Les personnes qui souffrent de maladies pulmonaires ou cardiovasculaires pourraient être plus sensibles
aux effets de la fumée. À ce titre, elles doivent surveiller leurs symptômes et prendre des mesures en vue d’éviter de s’y exposer. Ces personnes sont priées de consulter un médecin si elles constatent une détérioration des symptômes.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lorsque la fumée des feux de forêt affecte la qualité de notre air, les visiteurs et les résidents doivent suivre les consignes suivantes :
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faire preuve de bon sens par rapport aux activités physiques à l’extérieur. Si vous commencez à avoir de la difficulté à respirer, mettez un terme
à l’activité ou réduisez-en l’intensité. Envisagez la possibilité de reporter l’exercice à l’extérieur à un moment où la qualité de l’air se sera améliorée.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Songez à rester à l’intérieur, où les niveaux de fumée pourraient être plus faibles qu’à l’extérieur. Veuillez toutefois noter que les niveaux de fumée
peuvent tout de même être élevés et que de nombreux systèmes de climatisation ne permettent pas de filtrer l’air ou d’améliorer la qualité de l’air à l’intérieur.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Restez à l’affût de vos symptômes et consultez un médecin au besoin.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Suivez votre plan de soins personnels ou votre plan de traitement de l’asthme lorsque vous souffrez d’asthme ou d’une autre maladie chronique.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Songez à visiter un centre commercial ou un autre lieu où l’air est filtré.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Préservez la qualité de l’air à l’intérieur en évitant de fumer.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gardez les fenêtres de votre véhicule fermées et réglez le système de ventilation au mode recyclage. S’il fait chaud et humide à l’extérieur et que
votre véhicule n’a pas de climatiseur, il pourrait s’avérer nécessaire d’ouvrir vos fenêtres.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faites attention aux rapports sur la qualité de l’air locale, puisque la qualité de l’air peut être faible même lorsque vous ne percevez pas de fumée.
Des renseignements sont disponibles sur les sites </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.airhealth.ca"><span lang="FR-CA">www.airhealth.ca</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
et </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.qualitedelairontario.com/"><span lang="FR-CA">http://www.qualitedelairontario.com/</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
ainsi que sur le </span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.santepubliqueottawa.ca/fr/public-health-topics/air-quality-and-health-index.aspx"><span lang="FR-CA">site Web de Santé publique Ottawa</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Les résidents qui ont des questions au sujet des répercussions de la mauvaise qualité de l’air sur leur santé peuvent appeler la ligne d’information de Santé publique Ottawa au 613-580-6744
(ATS : 613-580-9656) pour parler directement avec une infirmière de la santé publique. Il est aussi possible d’appeler Télésanté Ontario au 1-866-797-0000. Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec nous sur
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Birgit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Birgit Isernhagen, M.Sc., EP<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Planning and Evaluation Officer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Health Hazard Response, Health Protection Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ottawa Public Health / Santé publique Ottawa
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