Download or read book Smog Alert Response: written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to smog alert response begins with a section on the basics of an effective smog response program. It provides a rationale for program development, indicates the role of municipalities, outlines the development of a smog alert response plan, and notes related activities that can be implemented outside of the traditional smog season. Section 2 reviews how to expand the scope, influence, & impact of smog response programs through such initiatives as community outreach & education, partnerships, research, and linkages with other municipal priorities. Section 3 highlights examples of municipal actions across Ontario which may be of interest to those engaged in the process of smog alert response. Section 4 covers the science of smog, including smog constituents & their characteristics, smog precursors, the relationship of smog to geography and meteorology, and how smog is monitored & reported in Ontario. The final section presents a sample municipal operational plan and a resource kit for municipalities that includes sample policies, contracts, by-laws, newsletters, & promotional materials.