The fires from this summer have pushed the air quality into unhealthy and even hazardous levels, and we expect this to continue through the remainder of the summer.  The Football program is committed to ensuring a safe practice environment for our players and coaches.  As part of this we are looking for indoor facilities that will allow us to practice when outside conditions do not allow it.  Parents please communicate to coaches any respiratory issues a player might have (e.g. asthma) that would restrict their ability to participate in practice.

Additionally, we are establishing a new Air Quality Policy to help provide some predictably when these events occur. 

Redmond Jr. Football will leverage the State of Washington’s Department of Ecology Air Quality Advisory Framework and reporting from state’s air quality sensors.  Please read the FAQ on their site for additional information. 

State https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/enviwa/

Practice for the day will be determined by the criteria below and readings from the Bellevue Reporting station as of 2pm.  Coaches will communicate to teams the status of practice at that time.  Bellevue Station  

1.Good.  No restrictions

2.Moderate.  Light conditioning only.

3.Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.  Indoor preferred.  Board decision on outdoor.  If outdoor, No pads, No conditioning. 

4.Unhealthy.  Indoor required.  No outdoor practice.

5.Very Unhealthy.  Indoor required.  No outdoor practice.

6.Hazardous.  Indoor required.  No outdoor practice.

You can find more information on the state’s air quality advisory system here:  https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/enviwa/