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What HVAC can and can’t do during a wildfire, Part 1

During a fire, it’s not just the flames you need to worry about. Most fire deaths are due to smoke inhalation, and inside a hospital, nursing home, or clinic, there are plenty of patients who are extra sensitive to changes in air quality. While the wildfires in Los Angeles this January were particularly severe, over the past decade, several major wildfire events have sent smoke into air vents and lungs nationwide.

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