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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A <a href="https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?ualert_id=14459&alert_code=SAS">
Special Air Quality Statement</a> has been jointly issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) because high levels of air pollution are expected or occurring. High levels of air
pollution are possible through the day today and possibly through Tuesday, June 6<sup>th</sup>, 2023, due to wildfire smoke migrating into the City of Ottawa.
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<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.</span></p>
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<span 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. </span></p>
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<span 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.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When wildfire smoke is affecting our air quality, residents and visitors should:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Make a plan to avoid breathing in smoke. depending on your risk factors, and what resources you have available to you. Consider postponing outdoor exercise until the air quality has improved. If
your breathing becomes difficult or uncomfortable, stop the activity and go indoors.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Consider staying indoors, shutting windows, and putting your HVAC system on recirculate.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Be aware of your symptoms.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8-1-1 Health Connect Ontario for non-emergency medical advice and seek medical attention if needed.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Follow your asthma or personal care plan if you have asthma or other chronic illnesses.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If needed, consider visiting a location like a shopping mall with filtered air.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keep your vehicle windows closed and set the ventilation system to recirculate.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Check on neighbours, friends, and family and share this information.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; 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 style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.airhealth.ca">www.airhealth.ca</a> and
<a href="http://www.airqualityontario.com/">www.airqualityontario.com</a> and on our
<a href="https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/air-quality-and-health-index.aspx">
Ottawa Public Health website</a>.</span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; 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 style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(TTY: 613-580-9656).
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Un </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://ecalertezmoi.meteo.gc.ca/warning-latest_fr.php?ualert_id=14459&alert_code=SAS"><span lang="FR-CA">Bulletin spécial sur la qualité de l'air </span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">a
été émis conjointement par Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) et le ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs (MEPP) de l’Ontario en raison des niveaux de pollution qui sont supérieurs à la normale ou devraient
le devenir. Des niveaux élevés de pollution de l'air persistera tout au long de la journée d'aujourd'hui et possiblement demain, mardi, le 6 juin, 2023, en raison de la fumée provenant de feux de forêt à proximité de la ville d’Ottawa.</span></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<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.
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<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.</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; 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 :
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faites un plan pour éviter de respirer de la fumée en fonction de vos facteurs de risque et des ressources dont vous disposez.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Envisagez la possibilité de reporter l’exercice à l’extérieur à un moment où la qualité de l’air se sera améliorée. Si vous commencez à avoir de la difficulté à respirer, mettez un
terme à l’activité et aller à l’intérieur. </span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Songez à rester à l’intérieur, fermer les fenêtres et remettre votre système CVC en circulation.
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Restez à l’affût de vos symptômes.
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Appeler ConnexionSanté Ontario au 8-1-1 pour des conseils médicaux non urgents et consulter un médecin si nécessaire.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; 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.</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Si nécessaire, songez à visiter un centre commercial ou un autre lieu où l’air est filtré.
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gardez les fenêtres de votre véhicule fermées et réglez le système de ventilation au mode recyclage.
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<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Prenez des nouvelles de vos voisins, de vos amis et de votre famille et partagez cette information.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; 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.
</span><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Des renseignements sont disponibles sur les sites
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.airhealth.ca"><span lang="FR-CA">www.airhealth.ca</span></a></span><u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> et
</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.qualitedelairontario.com/"><span lang="FR-CA">http://www.qualitedelairontario.com/</span></a></span><u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
ainsi que sur le </span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; 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><u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></li></ul>
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<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). Il est aussi possible Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec nous sur
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et </span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ottawahealthsante/?hl=en"><span lang="FR-CA">Instagram</span></a></span><u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></u><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#2E74B5">Martha Robinson
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#2E74B5">(she/her)</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#2E74B5"></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Ottawa Public Health - Santé publique Ottawa</span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Health Protection, Health Hazard Response Team<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">100 Constellation Drive /100, promenade Constellation<br>
Ottawa (Ontario) K2G 6J8</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Tel 613-580-2424, ext./</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">poste 23658<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Toll free 1 866 426-8885</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">Fax 613-580-9648</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:martha.robinson@ottawa.ca"><span style="color:#0563C1">martha.robinson@ottawa.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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