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AIR QUALITY ADVISORIES BEGAN NOVEMBER 1 Winter is here and that means the risk of severe air pollution rises. In an effort to combat the pollution caused by the area's frequent temperature inversions, the Regional Air Quality Council issues daily air quality advisories for the six- county metro area. Air quality advisories are issued daily from October 31 through March 31 at 4 PM. You can look for the advisory on local newscasts or you can call the 24-hour Air Quality Advisory hotline at (303) 758-4848. RED advisories indicate that either current air quality is poor or conditions are 03 expected to worsen later in the day or the next day. BLUE advisories indicate that air quality is good or moderate and no restrictions are in place. .924 VOLUNTARY DRIVING RESTRICTIONS: If a Red advisory has been issued, C all residents in the metro area are asked to voluntarily limit their driving. We suggest you carpool or take the bus to work and,if possible, combine trips when running errands. Driving significantly contributes to air pollution problems. Motor vehicle use contributes 80 to 90 percent of the carbon monoxide problem in the Denver-metro area, more than 60 percent of the particulate matter problem (road dust,tailpipe emissions, and street sanding),and approximately 30 percent of the visibility problem. WOODBURNING: During Red advisories, mandatory woodburning restrictions generally apply to everyone in the entire six-county Denver metropolitan area below 7,000 feet. The restrictions are enforced through local ordinances or state regulation. The only exceptions to the woodburning restrictions are for people living above 7,000 feet;those who use Colorado Phase III (Phase II EPA) certified woodburning stoves, Colorado approved pellet stoves, approved masonry heaters or those whose stoves or fireplaces are their primary source of heat. For more information on woodburning restrictions, call the Air Pollution Control Division at (303) 692-3100. Please look for the advisories this winter and help in the efforts to reduce pollution in the metro area. SAFETY REMINDER FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Every 33 minutes, someone in America dies because of a drunk or drugged driver. Every two minutes, someone is injured. Police arrest nearly 1.5 million drunk or drugged drivers on our nation's highways. Motorists driving under the influence put each of us at risk. �� With the holiday season upon us,we need your help in keeping our community's streets safe. Here are some ideas to help you keep our city safe: onr • First, don't drive after consuming alcohol or using drugs or medications that might DRUNK impair your motor skills. • Encourage safe driving behaviors among family, friends and co-workers. In situations that involve drinking, many people believe that coffee, a cold shower, or fresh air are all that is needed to overcome the effects of alcohol. In truth, time is the only way to get alcohol out of a person's system. If a friend of yours has been drinking,he or she shouldn't drive;instead consider these alternatives: 1. Drive your friend home. If you haven't been drinking,you can be sure your friend gets home safely by driving yourself. 2. Get a cab for your friend. 3. Arrange for your friend to stay overnight rather than drive. Taking some simple precautions and being willing to help our friends and family will keep the holiday season happy. In the fall issue of Community Update, we inadvertently listed Jefferson County Airport the incorrect telephone number for Jefferson County Airport Noise Complaints Noise complaint hotline. The correct number is to the right. We apologize for the error. (303) 271-4874 Winter 2000 2