This training explains how wildfire smoke impacts air quality on farms, ranches, and agricultural worksites, outlines how to monitor air quality using AQI, and describes the steps employers and workers should take to protect health—including proper respirator use—during wildfire smoke events.
Use cases
- Essential for farm or ranch operations in wildfire-prone regions to protect workers during smoke events.
- Useful when planning for emergency response and respiratory protection programs on agricultural worksites.
- Applies to compliance with state or federal regulations regarding air quality and worker safety during wildfire seasons.
Why it works
- Describes specific AQI thresholds and corresponding actions, so farm owners can make informed, timely decisions.
- Emphasizes agricultural worker health symptoms, risk groups, and correct use of N95 and advanced respirators, ensuring effective safety measures.
- Provides practical guidance for monitoring, communicating, and responding to changing air quality on farms and ranches.
