Did you know - about the Sussex Air Alert service?
This is a free service which sends messages directly to vulnerable people informing them about air pollution levels.
It aims to help people who have conditions which are aggravated or made worse by high pollution levels and is a useful alert for carers of the elderly and parents of young children.
Sussex Air Alert:
- Provides a free warning when air pollution levels are high, helping those with health conditions such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), heart disease, emphysema or angina, to take preventative action
- can help you plan and continue with your day-to-day activities when air pollution levels are high
- helps give you confidence to manage your condition and to understand how your condition is affected by air pollution
- enables you to sign up for location-specific alerts via email, text or voicemail, which will specify pollutant type
- sends warnings 24 to 48 hours before elevated air pollution episodes
Sign up for free air alerts here
Read more on this service here: Sussex-air :: Promoting better Air Quality in Sussex :: Health Advice
You can also sign up for free heatwave alerts or call 01273 484 337, or email information@heatalert.org.uk This service, runs from June to September and sends alerts by text, voicemail, or email when heatwaves or very high temperatures are forecast, helping you plan and take preventative action.