Code Red Air Quality Alert

James Spann | May 26, 2007 @ 2:45 pm | 10 Replies

Winds have carried smoke from the Georgia/Florida wild fires into the Birmingham area this morning. At-risk groups (children, the elderly, and people with heart and lung diseases) are urged to take precautions for the rest of the day: stay inside and no heavy exercise or work.

AIR QUALITY ALERT

CODE RED

for

Particle Pollution

Issued for Saturday, May 26, 2007

JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES

Air Quality Alert-Take Action:
Â· Carpool or take the bus
Â· Combine errands into one trip
Â· Postpone unnecessary travel
Â· Limit idling-avoid drive thruâ€™s
Â· Mow the lawn another day
Â· Donâ€™t burn leaves or trash

Voris Williams
Air Quality Coordinator
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
1731 1st Avenue North, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-264-8448

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.