Garces Memorial High School
Extreme Heat and AQI Guidelines
AQI Determined by San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) forecast in the Bakersfield Californian on that day.
Temperature As forecasted in the Bakersfield Californian on that day.
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AQI Values
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Cautionary Statement
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Outdoor Activities, Practices, Games
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Temperature
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51-100
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Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors
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Frequent hydration whenever needed, frequent shade breaks
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Always
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101-150
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Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors
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Suggested practice before 2:00 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m., Frequent hydration whenever needed, Frequent shade breaks
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99 degrees or lower
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151-174
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Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
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No practice with pads outside from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., no distance running training, frequent hydration whenever needed, frequent shade breaks, indoor activities suggested
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100 to 104
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175-200
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Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
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No practice outside from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., no pads, no distance running training, frequent hydration whenever needed, frequent shade breaks, indoor activities suggested
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105-107
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201-300
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Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
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No outside practice, No contests or games
CIF Playoffs to be determined
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301-500
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Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors
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No activities indoor or outside
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108 and over
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