Adults and Children With Breathing Problems Be Cautious
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have called for an Ozone action day on Saturday May 22nd for the following counties...in effect Saturday. Harrison Washington Scott Jefferson Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce ozone forming emissions:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 PM.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... SCOTT ... JEFFERSON ... HARRISON