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Pasadena Public Health Declares Local Health Emergency Due to Impacts of Eaton Fire

Published on Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 7:43 am
 

Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) Acting Health Officer, Dr. Parveen Kaur, has declared a local public health emergency due to the widespread impacts of Eaton Fire, including the presence of ash and particulate matter in the air throughout the community.

Ash and debris pose a significant potential current and future risk to health, safety, and the environment. PPHD is declaring a local health emergency to ensure residents take appropriate measures to protect themselves from toxic ash and debris, as well as proactively positioning the city to access County, State, and Federal resources and programs that will be critical to the rebuilding process.

PPHD is distributing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to those impacted by the Eaton Fire at 450 N. Lake Ave., in conjunction with Pasadena Water and Power Department’s bottled water distribution site, starting Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. PPE will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the PPE distribution site, read Pasadena Public Health Department’s press release.

The use of power air blowers, including leaf blowers, is prohibited until further notice to help protect the health and wellbeing of residents. These devices stir up ash and particulate matter into the air, further worsening air quality and increasing health risks for everyone and their pets, particularly for those with respiratory conditions, older adults, children, and other vulnerable populations.

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