The text discusses the challenges faced by California schools in reopening after wildfires. It highlights the lack of clear, consistent guidance from state and federal agencies, leaving parents and school officials uncertain about safety protocols. The article emphasizes the need for thorough cleaning, testing, and remediation processes to address lingering health risks posed by wildfire smoke and debris. It encourages parents to engage with their school communities and demand transparency regarding reopening plans.
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Andrew Ferrone is the parent of two children who attend Canyon Charter Elementary School in Santa Monica, a Los Angeles Unified School that remained closed as of Friday.“We increasingly hear that the return to school is imminent,” Ferrone said Tuesday. “But we have very little visibility into exactly the protocols that have been taken and any level of assurance that our kids will be safe.”
LAist reviewed statements from these agencies and guidance from state and federal agencies, as well as interviewed an industrial hygienist to understand the steps a district may take to safely reopen after the initial danger from the fires has passed, and other things families should know about the cleaning process.
Rosales said testing for a specific substance, for example asbestos, is not always necessary. That’s because wildfire smoke can be made up of many things you don’t want around, and so most industrial hygienists will use the markers of smoke — char, ash, and soot — to indicateThere’s a case for particle identification testing before or after cleaning.
A Los Angeles Unified School District spokesperson said in a statement that the district contracted with environmental consulting agencies Ninyo & Moore, Terraphase and NV5 to assess the safety of closed campuses. Factors that shaped the initial impact from the fires — including proximity to the burn zone, weather and facility age — will also influence the level of ongoing cleaning and testing needed.
Wildfires Public Health SCHOOL REOPENING WILDFIRES SAFETY PROTOCOLS CLEANING PROCEDURES AIR QUALITY PARENT CONCERN
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