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NYC Emergency Management Department
Coverage of NYC Emergency Management Department in the Nexus archive.
- Air quality alert: NYC handing out free KN95 masks as smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches unhealthy levels
New York City is under an air quality advisory due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, with the Air Quality Index reaching unhealthy levels. The city is distributing free KN95 masks at locations like libraries, NYPD precincts, and transit stations. Sensitive groups are urged to avoid outdoor activities and monitor health symptoms.