The Outdoor Air Quality Flag Program is a partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the American Lung Association of Central California which is working to protect faculty, staff and students from exposure to poor outdoor air quality. The program offers education as well as educational materials to administrators, school staff, students and parents on air quality and the health impacts of prolonged exposure to air pollution. The Air Quality Flag Program serves as a visual communication device to alert administrators, school staff, students, parents and the surrounding community of the daily air pollution risks by utilizing colored flags. The flag notification system corresponds directly to health descriptors of the Air Quality Index (AQI).
This program is open to schools in Fresno, Kings, Madera, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare Counties. Initial schools expressing interest will be screened and selected on a number of factors. These factors include but are not limited to the air quality monitoring data; level of commitment to the project; history in promoting air quality awareness at the school and classroom levels; their ability to provide a effective liaison between program staff, educators, faculty, students and parents; and, a three year commitment to use the flags while school is in session. Initial schools will be selected based on historical air pollution levels for each county.
For more details, please review the attached commitment form. |
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