Correction: An earlier version of this post stated this effort was in cooperation with Cal OSHA . The post has been corrected to identify Cal OES as the cooperating agency.
UPDATE: Two NEW Locations Friday 8/10 - Late Evening
- Fish Camp Post Office
- Yosemite West Mailboxes
MARIPOSA COUNTY
Free N95 Respirator Masks Distribution
August 10, 2018 - Mariposa County, in cooperation with Cal OSHA (Cal OES), is distributing N95 Respirator Masks to community members due to the unhealthy air quality associated with California wildfires. When air quality is unhealthy, staying indoors in clean air spaces and minimizing outdoor activity is recommended, especially for children, the elderly, and individuals with certain medical conditions.
If you must be outside for an extended period, N95 masks may help to keep bad air out if worn properly. People with underlying medical conditions (such as heart and lung disease) are advised to check with your medical provider to determine whether an N95 respirator mask may be right for you. Free N95 respirator masks are being made available beginning August 10, 2018 at the following locations:
- Pioneer Market: 5034 Coakley Circle, Mariposa
- Rite Aid: 4994 Joe Howard Street, Mariposa
- Mariposa Senior Center: 5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa
- Visitor Center - Mariposa Chamber: 5158 State Hwy. 140, Mariposa
- Mariposa Post Office: 5109 Jessie Street, Mariposa
- MACT Indian Health Clinic: 5192 Hospital Road, Mariposa
- Mariposa Heritage House: 5200 State Hwy. 140, Mariposa
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District: 5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa
- Mariposa County Library - MAIN: 4978 10th Street, Mariposa
- Mariposa County Human Services: 5362 Lemee Lane, Mariposa
- Mariposa County Health Department: 5085 Bullion Street, Mariposa
- Mariposa County Environmental Health: 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa
- Mariposa County Courthouse: 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa
- Woodland Market: 3441 Woodland Drive, Mariposa
- Bootjack Market: 3939 Bootjack Lane, Mariposa
- El Portal Market: 10913 Hwy. 140, El Portal
- El Portal Post Office: 5508 Foresta Road, El Portal
- Catheys Valley Post Office: 2675 State Hwy. 140, Catheys Valley
- Midpines Post Office: 6629 State Hwy. 140, Midpines
- Hornitos Post Office: 2885 Bear Valley Road, Hornitos
- Coulterville Post Office: 5008 Main Street, Coulterville
- Coulterville-Mariposa County Human Services: 5026 Broadway, Coulterville
Please read over the proper use and fitting information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will be provided with the respirator.
This video demonstrates how to properly fit and seal the N95 mask to your face: youtube.com/watch?v=_kIYxfJXfhc
Information about wildfire smoke and your health is available at the AirNow Website: “How Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health” https://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=smoke.index.
Source: Mariposa County
