The Air Quality FLAG Program helps children with asthma, their parents, and school personnel be prepared to take action when air pollution levels are high using color-coded flags. Every day, a flag is raised in front of participating schools that signals how healthy the air is that day. If your child has asthma, you should talk to us about getting the FLAG (Flag Lung Alert Guidelines) Program at your school because air pollution can make asthma symptoms worse.
The flags are color-coded according to the official air quality index. Green is good, yellow is moderate, orange means unhealthy for sensitive people (like those with asthma), and red signals unhealthy air for everyone. School officials know which flag to fly because they are notified each day about the next day’s air quality by their local air district.
For more information about getting the Air Quality FLAG Program at your school, contact Susie Rico-Vasquez at 559.222.4800, ext. 23, or srico [at] alac [dot] org.
