Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality

  • Wildfires Could Impact Your Indoor Air Quality

    During a wildfire, smoke from outdoors can enter your home and make it unhealthy to breathe indoor air.

    Learn about wildfires and IAQ

  • Was Your Home in a Flood?

    Flood water can make the air in your home unhealthy. Mold can grow if surfaces remain wet for more than 24-48 hours. Flood water can also contain bacteria, chemicals or other hazards which may affect your health. 

    Learn about flood cleanup and IAQ

  • Power Outages Can Impact Indoor Air Quality

    During a power outage that lasts longer than a few hours, carbon monoxide and other pollutants could increase indoors, causing poor indoor air quality. 

    Learn about power outages and IAQ

People spend most of their time indoors and rely on indoor spaces for shelter. Weather-related and man-made emergencies can create a range of hazards in indoor environments.

Learning about how to prepare for, respond to, and safely recover from emergencies that affect indoor environments can help protect you and your family, and maintain healthy indoor air quality.

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Resources

Explore publications, videos, webinars, and other educational resources on emergencies and indoor air quality.

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Interactive Flooded home

Tour EPA’s interactive flooded home to learn how to safely reenter and clean up your home after a flood.

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Last updated on May 5, 2025