This course will provide you information about the health effects of breathing wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself when the air quality index measures alert you to the presence of hazardous air conditions.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the health effects of wildfire smoke
• Understand the air quality index measures
• Describe what your responsibilities are and what your employer’s responsibilities are for protecting you from wildfire smoke
• Understand when you may be encouraged or required to wear a respirator
• Understand the general procedures for using and cleaning a respirator

• The Air Quality Index
• Particulate Matter
• Employer Responsibilities
• Voluntary Use of N95 Respirators
• Mandatory Respirator Use

Approximately 10 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.