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Protect your health when air quality is compromised, learn more at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s website: <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/p>\n Data from the <\/span>Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u2019<\/strong><\/span>s (BAAQMD) Sebastopol monitor, which is maintained by air quality experts, is located here: <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Local Trending Air Quality \u2013 <\/span>Purple Air<\/strong> LINK<\/a> <\/strong><\/span> Environmental Protection Agency: <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <\/span>(https:\/\/www.airnow.gov\/)<\/p>\n NOTE<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>(From the County of Sonoma): When checking the Air Quality Index (AQI), please note that federal certified monitors at EPA\u2019s AirNow Fires\u2019 site are most accurate (but have an update lag of 2-3 hours), and that PurpleAir is good for directional trends and changes over time, but is known to overestimate measurements in smoky conditions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbHeat Advisories, Watches, and Warnings\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n The National Weather Service issues some or all of the following heat related communications:<\/p>\n Resources: <\/strong> Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable. Despite this fact, more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. This website provides helpful tips, information, and resources to help you stay safe in the extreme heat this summer. Here are some resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn: <\/p>\n Extreme Heat <\/strong> <\/span>Ingl\u00e9s <\/span>LINK<\/a> Spanish <\/span>LINK<\/a> Resources:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbPower Outages: Managing Health Conditions At Home\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n Planned or unplanned power outages are a reality of modern life.<\/span> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||||false|false\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion module_class=\u00bbdt-closed-accordion\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb toggle_level=\u00bbh4″ custom_margin=\u00bb||2em||false|false\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbEMPTY PLACEHOLDER\u00bb open=\u00bbon\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_css_free_form=\u00bbselector {|| display:none;||}\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbCPAP\/BIPAP use for sleep apnea*\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n For CPAP and BIPAP users, a power outage may impact your ability to use CPAP or BIPAP to treat your sleep apnea.<\/p>\n What are some options to consider in the event of a power outage?<\/p>\n Back up power options in event of a power outage include:<\/p>\n Unfortunately, these items are not covered by your Health insurance and would therefore be an out of pocket expense.<\/p>\n *If you use CPAP, BIPAP or an oxygen concentrator for chronic respiratory failure, and not just CPAP\/BIPAP for sleep apnea, planning for power outages by obtaining a generator may be necessary. Please discuss with your Primary care provider or Pulmonologist if you have questions about this. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbRefrigerated Medications\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n Medications that require refrigerator should be kept cold in a power outage.<\/p>\n In the event of a power outage:<\/p>\n A closed refrigerator will maintain a cool temperature for 2-3 hours.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbHydrate and Relocate\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n Keep hydrated. If you are unable to manage without power, seek shelter at a community cooling station. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbOther information \u2013 Sonoma County Emergency provides these tips if your power is out\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n SOURCE: Use with permission by Kaiser Permanente and the Sonoma County Health Care Coalition (2019)<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″]<\/p>\n SoCo Alert \u2013 Sonoma County Alert System<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion module_class=\u00bbdt-closed-accordion\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb toggle_level=\u00bbh4″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbEMPTY PLACEHOLDER\u00bb open=\u00bbon\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_css_free_form=\u00bbselector {|| display:none;||}\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u00bbMedia Sources\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb open=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Protect your health when air quality is compromised, learn more at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s website: LINK Data from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District\u2019s (BAAQMD) Sebastopol monitor, which is maintained by air quality experts, is located here: LINK Local Trending Air Quality \u2013 Purple Air LINK (Note the monitors providing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17615,"parent":17941,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19713","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19713"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20889,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19713\/revisions\/20889"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17941"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/svh.bitsculptor.net\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
(Note the monitors providing data to this site are not routinely calibrated and air quality experts indicate the data from these monitors \u201crun high.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n
National Weather Service <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/p>\nHeat Related Illness and Prevention \u2013 Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed:<\/h3>\n
Protecting Vulnerable Groups From Extreme Heat<\/strong> English <\/span>LINK<\/a> Spanish <\/span>LINK<\/a>
Tips For Preventing Heat-Related Illness<\/strong> English <\/span>LINK <\/a> <\/span> Spanish <\/span>LINK<\/a>
Preguntas Frecuentes <\/strong> <\/span>English <\/span>LINK<\/a> Spanish <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/p>\n
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: Natural Disasters and Severe Weather<\/strong> English <\/span>LINK<\/a> Spanish <\/span>LINK<\/a><\/p>\n
Prepare for unexpected interruptions by visiting the Sonoma County website <\/span>www.socoemergency.org<\/a> or PG&E\u2019s website <\/span>www.prepareforpowerdown.com<\/a> for information, ideas, and tips.<\/span><\/p>\nBasic information related to managing health conditions at home during a power outage:<\/h2>\n
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Nixle \u2013 Keeps you up-to-date with relevant information from local public safety departments and schools<\/a>
NOAA \u2013 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration \u2013 weather alerts<\/a>
Pacific Gas & Electric<\/a>
Pacific Gas & Electric \u2013 Public Safety Port Shutoff Update and Information<\/a>
PG&E \u2013 Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Outage Maps \u2013 (Address-LookUp Map)<\/a>
City Of Sonoma: Preparing for Extended Power Outages<\/a>
City Of Sonoma \u2013 Extended Power Outage Preparation Update<\/a>
Know Your Zone: <\/span>City of Sonoma Evacuation Zone Map<\/a> and Interactive Map for Sonoma County Evacuation Zones<\/a><\/p>\n\n