At a New York City Council hearing on Wednesday, municipal agency heads were grilled about what they knew and when they acted during the wildfire smoke crisis in early June.
— were due to elevated ozone levels, not smoke. City officials referenced the same ozone alerts as evidence for their messaging on the smoke crisis during Wednesday’s Council hearing.
Members of the public who testified at the hearing expressed disappointment with the city’s overall response — especially those who are not digitally connected. Cynthia Norris, a mother who has asthma, testified that because she wasn’t prepared for the poor air quality, she had to choose between taking her asthma pills or breastfeeding. She said her medications interfere with her ability to provide milk for her baby. With prior notice, she could have pumped food for her baby in advance.to cancel public school outdoor activities for the next day. City officials testified that they tried to spread the word via other channels outside of Notify NYC.
Testimony by Adams administration officials also highlighted their efforts to distribute masks, but some constituents who testified during the public comment portion of the hearing said they were unable to find high-quality masks such as N95s or KN95s. Health expertscan help against wildfire smoke, N95s and KN95s provide the best protection.
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