Air quality in areas in and around Oakdale NSW are at dangerous levels today. It is UNSAFE to be working outside. Members working in these areas should request indoor duties or go home.
Those in and around Camden, Campbelltown, Bathurst, Orange, Armidale, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tamworth and Goulburn in NSW, along with the entire ACT, should limit strenuous outdoor activity, take extra rest breaks and keep a close eye on updates to conditions as they may worsen, Those in these areas with existing respiratory or heart conditions should request indoor duties or go home.
It seems AQI reporting from Albury and Wagga are currently offline. Given photos from the area are showing significant smoke haze, please take action you feel appropriate to protect your health and safety in these areas.
Whilst your region may not be mentioned here, if any member feels that their health and safety is being affected due to the air quality in their particular area of outdoor duties they should request indoor duties or go home also.
Any member that requires assistance and support with this matter should contact their Branch Official directly or the office on (02) 9893 7822.
We will continue to keep this post updated throughout the day should the advice change.
Members can view the rolling AQI reporting for NSW here: https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/air-quality
and ACT here: https://www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/population-health/environmental-monitoring/monitoring-and-regulating-air
Members are also reminded of their rights when working in extreme heat – more info here: https://cwucentral.org.au/2019/12/18/extreme-weather-alert-your-rights/
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