| Air Quality Index (0-500) |
Who Needs to be Concerned? |
What Should I Do? |
Good
(0-50)
|
It’s a great day to be active outside.
|
Moderate
(51-100)
|
Some people who may be unusually sensitive to ozone. |
Unusually sensitive people: Consider reducing prolonged or heavy
outdoor exertion. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. These are signs to take it a little
easier.
Everyone else: It’s a good day to be active outside. |
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(101-150)
|
Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults,
children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. |
Sensitive groups: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Take more breaks, do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. Schedule
outdoor activities in the morning when ozone is lower.
People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick relief medicine handy. |
Unhealthy
(151 to 200)
|
Everyone |
Sensitive groups: Avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Schedule outdoor activities
in the morning when ozone is lower. Consider moving activities indoors.
People with asthma, keep quick-relief medicine handy.
Everyone else: Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Take more breaks, do less
intense activities. Schedule outdoor activities in the morning when ozone is lower.
|
Very Unhealthy
(201-300)
|
Everyone |
Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors. Move activities indoors or
reschedule to a time when air quality is better.
People with asthma, keep quick-relief medicine handy.
Everyone else: Avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Schedule outdoor activities in
the morning when ozone is lower. Consider moving activities indoors.
|
Hazardous
(301-500)
|
Everyone |
Everyone: Avoid all physical activity outdoors.
|
