City of Pasadena Announces Distribution Site of Free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Move to Pasadena Public Libraries, Community and Recreation Centers Starting Tuesday

PASADENA, Calif.- Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) will continue to pass out free personal protective equipment (PPE) to those impacted by the Eaton Fire at 450 N. Lake Ave. through Sunday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in conjunction with Pasadena Water and Power Department's bottled water distribution site.

Being around ash may irritate your eyes, nose, or skin; and can cause coughing, asthma attacks, difficulty breathing, headaches, and other health effects. Prevent exposure by wearing protective gear in areas affected by the fires, especially while cleaning up ash. Wear a tight-fitting respirator that filters ash particles from the air you breathe, gloves, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks, and goggles to avoid skin and eye contact.

Use respirators that have two straps and the words "NIOSH" and either "N95" or "P100" printed on them. These respirators filter fine particles from smoke and coarse particles from ash, respiratory irritants that can cause coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. PPHD recommends residents at risk of health impacts from the air quality, including older adults, children, people with disabilities, people with underlying health conditions, or people who are immunocompromised, wear respirators. If you have heart or lung disease, talk to your doctor before wearing a respirator or working around ash.

Beginning Tuesday, January 21 at noon, both the Pasadena Public Libraries and the Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will provide free PPE to those impacted by the Eaton Fire.

Library, Community and Recreation Center locations providing PPE are:
• Allendale Branch Library,1130 South Marengo Avenue
• Hastings Branch Library, 3325 East Orange Grove Blvd.
• Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave
• Lamanda Park Branch Library,140 South Altadena Drive
• San Rafael Branch Library, 1240 Nithsdale Road
• Victory Park Recreation Center, 2575 Paloma St
• Villa Parke Community Center, 363 East Villa Street
• Villa Parke Community Center Branch Library, 363 E Villa Street.
For library branch hours visit CityOfPasadena.net/Library/Branches/. For community and recreation center hours visit CityOfPasadena.net/Parks-And-Rec/Parks.

If you are unable to visit any of the library, community or recreation center distribution sites, respirators are available online and at many hardware stores and pharmacies.
Obtain respirators in a size that can be tightened over your mouth and nose with a snug seal to your face. Surgical masks and one-strap dust masks will not protect your lungs, as they are not designed to seal tightly to the face.

Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit us online at CityOfPasadena.net; follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook; or call the City Service Center Monday through Friday during business hours at (626) 744-7311.

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