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Public Health resources for schools and childcare facilities

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We have downloadable materials on extreme heat, wildfire smoke, traffic pollution, ventilation, and air quality for public schools and childcare facilities. These resources can help maintain and improve air quality during events like wildfires and heat waves.

Click to download or swipe to find the various guides.

Resources

- BC HealthFile: Indoor Air Quality
  
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- K-12 School Settings
  
  BC Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines
  
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- COVID-19: Guidance on indoor ventilation during the pandemic
  
  Public Health Agency of Canada
  
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Indoor air quality

Outdoor air quality

Extreme heat

Wildfire smoke

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Public Health resources for schools and childcare facilities

Guidance and recommendations for download

Extreme Heat: Schools and childcare facilities

Wildfire Smoke: Schools and childcare facilities

Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Schools and childcare facilities

Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality: Schools and childcare facilities

Resources

BC HealthFile: Indoor Air Quality

K-12 School Settings

COVID-19: Guidance on indoor ventilation during the pandemic