What to do During an Air Quality Alert

• Avoid excessive outdoor activity

• Conserve electricity and set A/C to highest comfortable level

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• Limit your daytime driving

• Limit vehicle idling

• Refuel vehicles after dusk

• Don't "top off" your gas tank

• Avoid congested periods

• Use public transit or car pool

• Bike or walk for short trips

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• Use newest/best maintained car

• Combine trips and share rides

• Postpone using gasoline mowers

• Barbecue without starter fluid

• Keep cars and boats tuned up

• Use water-based paints

• Use environmentally safe cleaning products