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V aril Aug.27,1999 y 2:29 AM D1/2 <br /> 1 <br /> �aJ.!Al <br /> SX <br /> Connie S.Cassinetto {` �'= Phone 209.468.3417 <br /> Public Information Officer Fax 209.468.2875 <br /> September 30, 1999 Pager 209.983.7314 <br /> COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN <br /> Courthouse, Room 704 <br /> 222 East Weber Avenue <br /> Stockton, California 95202-2778 <br /> FOR IMMEDLATE RELEASE <br /> • • NEWS RELEASE• • NEWS RELEASE • • <br /> SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY OFFICIALS ISSUE 2ND <br /> HEALTH ADVISORY RELATED TO TIRE FIRE <br /> (Stockton, CA)—The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services and the San Joaquin County <br /> Public Health Officer, Dr. Karen Furst, are issuing a second Health Advisory related to the tire fire. <br /> According to the Air Resources Board, the general air quality in the San Joaquin Valley is poor with <br /> high levels of particulate matter. This is partially due to the Westley tire fire on top of the usual sources of <br /> pollution found in the Valley. <br /> People with heart and lung diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, coronary heart <br /> disease, and congestive heart failure, in addition to the elderly, are more susceptible to adverse health effects <br /> from this and need to take special precautions. They should not engage in strenuous exercise and should stay <br /> indoors as much as possible with the doors and windows closed. If air conditioning is used the intake should <br /> be closed to avoid bringing in outside air. <br /> Increased air pollution can cause symptoms of scratchy throat or watery eyes. Anyone experiencing <br /> these symptoms should stay inside as much as possible. <br /> If at any time smoke can be seen or smelled in the air in your area, people should go indoors and close <br /> their doors and windows, or leave the area until the smoke has cleared. <br /> -- more-- <br />