Dryden Regional Health Centre/CKDR Files
Due to ongoing forest fire smoke in the region, the Dryden Regional Health Centre has called a Code Grey – Partial Air Exclusion.
This means the hospital is taking measures to minimize outside air from entering their facilities such as closing intakes, closing windows and door openings, and minimizing entry and exit from the building as much as possible.
As this is a partial air exclusion, access to the building is not restricted but the DRHC says they are prepared to ramp up measures to a Full Air Exclusion if conditions get worse.
The public is asked to avoid any unnecessary visits to the hospital at this time.
Further updates will be provided as the situation evolves.
The Dryden Area Family Health Team offers these helpful tips to help protect your lungs given the current air quality:
- Stay Inside. Keep outside air out of your home by closing windows and doors, and ensuring that air conditioners are set to the recirculation setting.
- Similarly, in your vehicle keep windows and vents closed, and make sure the air conditioner is set to recirculate.
- Children and older adults can be more susceptible to smoke, so ensure you take extra precautions to protect your more vulnerable loved ones.
