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Preventing Indoor Air Quality Issues due to wildfires, other fires, floods, and spills

See our links for managing emergency situations including wildfires, other fires, flooding, indoor oil spills, and mercury spills
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Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality

USEPA - Wildfires and indoor air quality 
CDC - Wildfire smoke 
AirNow - Outdoor air quality for your location 

Fire clean up

US Fire Administration - After the Fire! Returning to Normal (PDF) 
American Red Cross - Cleaning Up After a Fire  

Flooding

Storm Fact Sheet 
NIOSH Interim Recommendations for the Cleaning and Remediation of Flood-Contaminated HVAC Systems: A Guide for Building Owners and Managers 
American Red Cross - Flood and Flash Flood 
FEMA - Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House (PDF) 
USEPA - Mold Cleanup after Floods 
CDC - Mold Cleanup and Remediation 
CDC - Clean Up Safely After a Disaster 
USEPA – Flood Clean-up and Indoor Air Quality 
FDA – Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods 

Indoor oil spills

Site Cleanup for Homeowners 
Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals 

Mercury spill

Mercury Spill Clean Up Procedure 
MassDEP Mercury Information 

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