What Does the City of Mississauga Do During A Smog Alert?
A plan to respond to smog alerts has been developed by the City. It outlines operational procedures for City staff to follow on smog alert days. For example, the City: – reduces gas and diesel powered tools and equipment after 11:30 a.m. – curtails the use of oil-based paints and solvents – curtails pesticides which are only applied to small, selected areas in the city – restricts road painting to night operations – reschedules street sweeping to night operations – discontinues live fire training – suspends incineration operations at animal control until evenings – discourages engine idling – refuels City vehicles the night before or early morning of a smog day – implements staff and public communication strategies What Can I Do During A Smog Alert? – walk, car pool, or use public transit – reduce energy consumption – refuel your car before sunrise and after sunset when the air is cooler – decrease the use of gas or diesel powered machines – schedule outdoor activities before sunrise a
