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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Current air quality response measures in NYC
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The testimony outlines the current measures and procedures in place for responding to air quality issues in New York City.
- Air quality has been monitored and incorporated into response procedures for a long time
- New York City Air Quality Emergency Guide was developed in late 2023
- Training and seminars have been conducted to socialize the guide with partners
- Masks are available at police precincts, libraries, and for elected officials who request them
- A menu of options is maintained for responding to a wide range of incidents and hazards, including air quality alert emergencies
Christina Farrell
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Air quality is something that we have long monitored and built into our response procedures.
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We worked with our agency partners and city hall to develop the New York City Air Quality Emergency Guide in late twenty twenty three and have socialized this with training and seminars for our partners.
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We have masks available at police precincts, libraries and for elected officials who request them, as council member Schulman is aware, having taken us up on this offer and provided masks to hand out to her vulnerable constituents.
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Having a menu of options that can be used for a wide range of incidents and hazards is essential, especially during air quality alert emergencies because of the challenges in predicting smoke concentrations.