In this one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, Sarah Coefield, MS, discusses how the Missoula City-County Health Department supported public health during prolonged smoke events of the 2017 summer wildfire season.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the threats wildfire smoke poses to individuals and public health systems.
- Identify clean air intervention strategies for communities prone to wildfires and smoke events.
- Identify potential community and funding partners to address health threats associated with wildfires.
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health professionals; nonprofits that address climate change and health; medical practitioners; community foundations; disaster response agencies
Presenter
Sarah Coefield, MS, MA, RS, Air Quality Specialist, Missoula City-County Health Department
Discussion Questions
- How can you promote smoke resiliency in your community?
- How would you triage access to clean air during a prolonged smoke event in your community?
- How can a health department balance their interventions to counteract wildfire smoke with encouraging individual action for creating clean air spaces?
Slides and Resources
- Slides | Slide handout (3 slides per page)
- www.montanawildfiresmoke.org
- EPA Smoke-Ready Toolbox
- California Air Resources Board
- EPA Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home
Air Date:
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PDT
Topics:
Emergency Preparedness & Disasters
Vulnerable Populations & Health Disparities
Format:
Webinar
Duration:
1 hour
Cost:
Free
Series:
Hot Topics in Practice
Competency Domains:
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills