LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE GUIDE

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REFERENCE GUIDE

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Health Advisory / Air Pollution Episodes Procedures

REF-886.1

ROUTING

All Offices All Schools

ISSUER:

Angelo J. Bellomo, Director Office of Environmental Health and Safety

DATE:

August 2, 2007

PURPOSE:

This Reference Guide is to establish procedures for the notification of school sites and offices in the event an air pollution episode is declared. For purposes of this Reference Guide, an air pollution episode is defined whenever: a health advisory is issued by local or State public health authorities; or an episode is declared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) or California Air Resources Board (CARB).

MAJOR CHANGES:

This Reference Guide replaces REF-886, Health Advisory / Air Pollution Episodes Procedures issued on March 22, 2004. This revision includes new District sites. Daily air pollution information can also be obtained from the SCAQMD by calling 1-800-CUTSMOG (1-800-288-7664).

INSTRUCTIONS: I. ALERT NOTIFICATION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES

In the event a health advisory is issued or air pollution episode declared, OEHS will initiate the following procedures:

A. ALERT NOTIFICATION ? OEHS will fax or telephone the following message to Student Information Systems Branch and each Local District Office:

"This is an emergency procedure message from the Superintendent. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has declared a _________ episode for Source Receptor Area(s) __________ as of _________ today. Principals are directed to follow the Office of Environmental Health and Safety Reference Guide No. ___, dated July 27, 2007"

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B. AIR POLLUTION ALERT TO SCHOOLS INITIATED

Schools will be notified by a notice posted on the "Inside LAUSD" intranet site. Schools must check "Inside LAUSD" at approximately 12:00 noon each day to determine if a health advisory or air pollution episode has been predicted for the following day, or if one is currently in progress.

C. TERMINATION OF AIR POLLUTION ALERT TO SCHOOLS

OEHS will fax or telephone the following message to each Local District Office and to Student Information Systems Branch for posting on" Inside LAUSD" to terminate an alert.

"This is an emergency procedure message from the Superintendent. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has terminated the __________ episode for the Source Receptor Area(s) __________ as of __________ today."

II. SITE ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Determine if your school is located in the Source Receptor Area described in the alert by reviewing Attachment A - SCAQMD Receptor Area. If your school is listed in the SCAQMD Receptor Area table mentioned in the alert, implement the following procedures:

B. Regular School Program

1. Alert teachers, staff and all other site users (e.g., Youth Services, Children's Centers, Continuation Schools and Adult Schools) regarding the health advisory.

2. Implement physical activity restrictions described in the following Section III.

3. Students and staff with special health problems should follow any additional precautions recommended in writing by their physician. This

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information must be recorded on the student/employee health card.

4. School site administrators should consider sending notification of predicted air pollutions levels for the following day by issuing a letter to parents (See Attachment B sample letter).

C. Interscholastic Athletic Programs

1. Observe physical activity restrictions described in Section III.

2. If a pollution episode is expected but has not yet occurred at the time an outdoor interscholastic game or event is scheduled to begin, that event may begin as scheduled.

3. If an outdoor interscholastic game or event is scheduled to begin and a Stage 1 Episode is in effect, the event should be canceled and rescheduled, if possible. If a Stage 2 or 3 Episode is in effect, the event must be cancelled and rescheduled. The school should communicate with the Interscholastic Athletics Office to coordinate cancellation or rescheduling of the game or event, as appropriate.

III. OEHS and SCAQMD recommend the following limits on physical activities for each type of episode:

A. For periods of Unhealthful Air Quality (exceeding the Federal Clean Air Standards):

1. Susceptible individuals (e.g., children with heart or lung disease) or healthy individuals that are experiencing adverse health effects should minimize outdoor activity. For example participation in calisthenics, basketball, running, soccer, football, tennis, swimming and water polo should be cancelled.

B. For Health Advisory Episodes (applies only to ozone):

1. All children should discontinue vigorous outdoor exercise lasting longer than one hour.

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2. Susceptible individuals, such as those with heart or lung disease, should avoid outdoor activities.

C. For Stage 1 Episodes:

1. Children must discontinue all vigorous outdoor activities regardless of duration.

2. All outdoor physical education classes, sports practice and athletic competitions should be canceled and rescheduled, if possible.

D. For Stage 2 and 3 Episodes:

1. All children must discontinue outdoor activity.

2. Implement Rainy Day Procedure. Children should remain indoors during lunch and nutrition breaks.

3. All outdoor physical education classes, sports practice and athletic competitions must be canceled and rescheduled.

IV. POSTING SMOG ALERT SIGNS

Smog alert signs must be posted at main entrances and the Main Office following notification of a predicted air pollution episode (see Attachment C; select the sign corresponding to the smog alert level: Stage 1, Stage 2, or Stage 3). Written or public address system announcements may be used in conjunction with posting signs to notify students and staff of the predicted health advisory or air pollution levels for the following day and the resulting changes in scheduled activities.

RELATED RESOURCES:

ASSISTANCE:

OEHS Website: . South Coast Air Quality Management District Website: Telephone SCAQMD: 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664).

For assistance or further information on student medical issues call Student Medical Services (213) 765-2830.

For information regarding air quality compliance issues, call the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (213) 241-3199.

For information regarding Interscholastic Athletics, contact the Interscholastic Athletics Office at 213-745-1980.

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ATTACHMENT A SCAQMD RECEPTOR AREA #1 Schools and Offices

ELEMENTARY

Albion Aldama Alexander Science Center Alexandria Allesandro Alta Loma Amaneler PC Angeles Mesa Ann Street Aragon Avenue Arco Iris Primary Center Arlington Heights Ascot Avenue Atwater Avenue Aurora Baldwin Hills Bellevue Primary Belvedere Breed Street Bridge Street Bright, Birdielee V. Buchanan Street Bushnell Way Cahuenga Carthay Center Castelar Chavez Cheremoya Avenue Cienega City Terrace Clifford Street Coliseum Street Commonwealth Avenue Crescent Heights Dana Primary Center Dayton Heights Del Amo Doris Place

ELEMENTARY (cont) Eastman Ave El Sereno Elysian Heights Esperanza Euclid Avenue Evergreen Avenue Farmdale First Street Fishburn Fourth Street PC 42nd Street 49th Street 52nd Street 54th Street Fletcher Drive Franklin Avenue Gardner Street Gates Street Glassell Park Glen Alta Glenfeliz Blvd. Grant Gratts, Evelyn Thurman Gratts New PC Garza PC Griffin Avenue Hammel Street Hancock Park Harmony Harrison Harvard Hillcrest Drive Hillside Hobart Blvd. Hollywood PC Holmes Avenue Hooper Avenue Hooper New PC Hoover Street

ELEMENTARY (cont) Huntington Drive Ivanhoe James Jones PC Kennedy, Robert F. Kim King Jr., Martin Luther Kingsley Lafayette Park PC Lake Street PC Latona Avenue Laurel Lexington Ave PC Lizarraga Lockwood Logan Loma Vista Lorena Street Loreto Street Los Angeles Los Feliz Mack Magnolia Main Street Malabar Street Maple PC Marianna Avenue Mariposa Nabi PC Marvin Avenue Mayberry Street Maywood McArthur Park PC Melrose Avenue Menlo Avenue Micheltorena Street Monte Vista Street Mount Washington Multnomah Street Murchison Street Nevin Avenue

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ATTACHMENT A SCAQMD RECEPTOR AREA #1 Schools and Offices (cont.)

ELEMENTARY (cont.) Ninth Street Normandie Avenue Norwood Street Olympic PC Otis Pacific Blvd Pio Pico Plasencia, Betty Politi, Leo Queen Anne Place Ramona Rosemont Avenue Rosewood Rowan Avenue Rowan PC San Pedro Street Santa Monica Blvd Saturn Street Second Street Selma Avenue Sheridan Avenue Sierra Park Sierra Vista Sixth Avenue Solano Avenue Soto Street Sunrise Street Tenth Street Third Street Toland Way Trinity Street 20th Street 24th Street 28th Street Union Avenue Utah Street Van Ness Avenue Vermont Avenue Vernon City

ELEMENTARY (cont.) Vine Street Virginia Road Wadsworth Avenue Weemes, Lenicia B. Western Avenue West Vernon Avenue White White House Place Primary Center Wilshire Crest Wilshire Park Wilton Place

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Adams Audubon Bancroft Belvedere Berendo Burroughs Carver Central LA New #3A Clinton El Sereno Foshay Hollenbeck Irving King Le Conte Los Angeles Academy Mount Vernon Nightingale Stevenson Virgil

SENIOR HIGH

Belmont Central LA #9 Central LA #11 Central LA #12 Central LA Learning Center Contreras Learning Center

SENIOR HIGH (cont) Crenshaw Dorsey Fairfax Franklin Helen Bernstein Hollywood Jefferson Liechty Lincoln Los Angeles Manual Arts Marshall McAlister Roosevelt Santee Educational Complex West Adams Preparatory Wilson

OPTION SCHOOLS

Boyle Heights Central City of Angeles Elementary Highland Park Jefferson New Continuation Johnson L.A. Tech. Center McAlister Metropolitan New Jefferson Newmark Owens Pueblo de Los Angeles Ramona Secondary Tri-C View Park West Hollywood Opportunity Whitman Young Y.O.U.

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ATTACHMENT A SCAQMD RECEPTOR AREA #1 Schools and Offices (cont.)

MAGNET/CHARTER SCHOOLS

Arroyo Seco Science Magnet Bradley Charter Magnet Bravo Medical Magnet Crescent Heights Magnet Downtown Business Dublin Fundamental/Career Awareness Magnet Los Angeles CES Mid-City Alternative Nueva Esperanza Orthopedic Hospital Medical Magnet 32nd Street/USC Performing Arts Windsor Hills Math/Science

INFANT CENTERS

Ramona Roosevelt

CHILDREN'S CENTERS

Albion Street Alexandria Avenue Allesandro Belvedere Berkeley Avenue Bridge Street Brooklyn Avenue Castelar Dacotah Street Dayton Heights Eastman Avenue El Sereno Evergreen Avenue 52nd Street Gates Glenfeliz Blvd Grant Hamel Street Hobart Blvd Holmes Avenue Hooper Avenue Jardin de Ninos

CHILDREN'S CENTERS (cont) Laurel Logan Street Los Angelitos Marvin Avenue Monte Vista Murchison Street Normandie Norwood Street Queen Street Robert, David 37th Street Toland Way Trinity Street 24th Street 28th Street Utah Street Vernon City Vine Street Wadsworth Avenue Wilton Place

ADULT SCHOOLS

Belmont Business Industry Central Crenshaw Crenshaw-Washington East Los Angeles Occupational East Los Angeles Skills East Side Learning Center Evans, E. Manfred Fairfax Franklin Friedman, Abram Occupational Garfield Hollywood Johnson Los Angeles Manual Arts Metro Skills Mid-City Ramona Roosevelt-Adult

ADULT SCHOOLS (cont) Wilson-Lincoln

M&O AND ADMIN OFFICES

Beaudry Channel 58 KLCS Child Development Division East Classified Employment Fourteenth Street Admin Services Interim Business Services Center Local District 3 Local District 4 Local District 5 M&O Central Shops M&O District 3 M&O District 4 M&O District 5 M&O Project Unit South Newman Nutrition Center Personnel Selection Office Seventeenth Street Annex Tenth Dist PTA Health Center Third Street Admin Office Transportation Office West 7th Street Office Yale St Annex

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Blend Lanterman Marlton Pacific Blvd Salvin Widney

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ATTACHMENT A SCAQMD RECEPTOR AREA #2 Schools and Offices

ELEMENTARY

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

CHILDREN'S CENTERS

Beethoven Street Braddock Drive Broadway Brockton Avenue Canfield Avenue Canyon Castle Heights Clover Avenue Coeur D'Alene Avenue Fairburn Avenue Grand View Blvd. Kenter Canyon Marquez Mar Vista Overland Avenue Pacific Palisades Palms Playa Del Rey Richland Avenue Roscomare Road Shenandoah Street Short Avenue Sterry, Nora Stoner Avenue Topanga Walgrove Avenue Warner Avenue West Hollywood Westminster Avenue Westwood Wonderland Avenue

Emerson Marina Del Rey Mark Twain Palms Revere Webster

SENIOR HIGH

Hamilton Palisades University Venice

OPTION SCHOOLS

Cheviot Hills Indian Springs Phoenix Temescal Canyon

SPECIAL EDUCATION

McBride

Beethoven Street Crescent Heights Blvd. Marina Richland Avenue Shenandoah Street Sterry, Nora Westminster Avenue

MAGNET/CHARTER SCHOOLS

Brentwood Science Magnet Westside Leadership Magnet

ADULT SCHOOLS

University-Palisades Venice Skills Venice-Hamilton

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Local District 3 West Side Admin Office

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