Air Quality Flag Program Getting Started Publications

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Program Fact Sheet

The flag program is summarized in one page.

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Quick Start Guide

A one-pager outlining the four steps needed to start a flag program.

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Flag Program Coordinator Handbook

A step-by-step guide to starting and maintaining the Air Quality Flag Program.

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Air Quality Flag Etiquette

Follow these guidelines to properly fly your flags.

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Planning a Flag Event

Celebrate the Air Quality Flag Program at your school, business, or organization!

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Invitation Letter

Use this template to invite organizations to join the Air Quality Flag Program.

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Press Release

Customize this template to share with the local press when you have a flag event!

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PTA Letter

Use this to request flag funds from your school's parent teacher organization.

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Sample Employee Email

Use this sample email as a guideline for communicating with your staff and community about the Flag Program.

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Sample Parent Letter

Schools that adopt the Air Quality Flag Program can send this letter to the parents to explain the program and what the flags mean.

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Air Quality Flag Program Slides

PowerPoint slides that cover the Air Quality Flag Program.

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

Air Quality and Outdoor Activity Guidance for Schools

This table shows when and how to modify outdoor physical activity based on the Air Quality Index. This guidance can help protect the health of all children, including teenagers, who are more sensitive than adults to air pollution.