Portage Prepares

If you are traveling this way…

AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JULY 16...

An Air Quality Advisory for ground level fine particles has been
issued by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit Counties.

The advisory is from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday night.

A code MAROON air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the local region are extremely hazardous for
the general population. Efforts to minimize effects, even indoors,
may be difficult to impossible. Follow local emergency instructions
via television or radio.

To help our region reduce air pollution:

* Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips
* Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca - Find a smarter way to travel!
* Don`t idle - Turn off your engine
* Refill your tank after sunset
* Wait to mow the lawn