Starting Tuesday, January 21 at noon, eight new locations will begin distributing free PPE , including proper respirators, gloves, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks, and goggles. The Pasadena Public Health Department emphasizes that respirators must be obtained in a size that can be tightened over the mouth and nose with a snug seal to the face.
“Pasadena Public Health Department 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,” the department stated. Those with heart or lung disease should consult their doctors before using respirators or working around ashes.