The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is holding a one-day workshop in Prince George on Tuesday on preparing for wildfire season and smoke.
To be held at the Civic Centre, it will start at 10 a.m. and feature four presentations beginning with one from Sarah Henderson, a senior scientist with environmental health at BCCDC and a wildfire smoke expert.
She will talk about the effects of wildfire smoke on air quality and human health and how to prepare for the wildfire season.
Next will be Kevin Delahunt of The Filter Shop and Paulo Branco of Pine Centre Mall.
Delahunt will talk about indoor air filtration, existing forced air systems, portable air cleaners, vehicles and where to turn for help.
Branco will talk about the steps taken to create a cleaner air space at Pine Centre.
Their presentation is scheduled to run from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Starting at 1 p.m., Gail Roth of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy will give a presentation on the tools for assessing air quality during wildfires and how to use the ministry website for information on air quality and particulate levels.
At 1:45 p.m., Peter Fairman of WorkSafe BC will talk about N95 respirators, their capabilities and how to fit them properly.
The event is open to the public and admission is free.
A series of fact sheets from the BCCDC on the health effects of wildfire smoke, how to prepare for the wildfire smoke season and portable air cleaners for wildfire smoke are posted with this story at www.princegeorgecitizen.ca.
