Wildfire Smoke Safety Online
Duration:
45 minutes
Required:
Prerequisites:
None
Course Cost:
$0.00
Course mode:
Self-paced online
Intended audience
This course is required for University personnel who work outdoors and may be exposed to wildfire smoke at an AQI of 72 or higher. Training is required before working outdoors at or above this level, and retraining is required annually.
Description
This course teaches workers the health risks and symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure, how to monitor air quality, and how to take protective measures against wildfire smoke.
Regulations and resources
Accommodations and language services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.
- To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
- To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
- For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.