Air quality alert affecting Bucks County Saturday [Video]

On Thursday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Saturday at midnight for Bucks County.

“The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for The Philadelphia Metro area,” states the National Weather Service.

Air quality alerts: Recommendations from NWS

When an air quality alert is in effect, following the weather service guidance is pivotal. Here are some simple tips from the weather service for safeguarding your well-being:

1. Retreat indoors whenever feasible:

• If possible, remain indoors, especially if you have respiratory issues, other health concerns, or fall within the senior or child demographics.

2. Trim outdoor activities:

• When venturing outside becomes unavoidable, limit your outdoor exposure strictly to essential tasks. Reducing your time outdoors is the name of the game.

3. Scale back pollution-inducing practices:

• Be conscious of activities that contribute to pollution, such as driving cars, using gas-powered lawnmowers, or relying on motorized vehicles. Curtail their use during air quality alerts.

4. Banish …