Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Commercial Buildings

This EPA resource page focuses on protecting indoor air quality in schools and commercial buildings during wildfire events. It provides comprehensive technical guidance on how to prepare facilities before smoke events, protect indoor environments during high pollution periods, and recover air quality afterward. Specific topics include HVAC modifications, filter upgrades, air cleaners, and shelter-in-place strategies. It also links to federal resources and tools to assess ventilation and filtration system performance. Facility managers, emergency response coordinators, and school administrators will benefit from this page, which offers practical tools for mitigating exposure to wildfire smoke and ensuring continuity of safe school operations.