|  Anyone who spends time outdoors in the summer may be affected by high ozone levels, particularly children, outdoor workers, people exercising, and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. To avoid ozone-related breathing problems, people should limit outdoor activity, especially during afternoon and early evening hours.
OEM reminds New Yorkers to heed air quality warnings. Help reduce ozone levels by: - Avoiding driving, especially on hot summer days. Use mass transit, walk, or carpool instead.
- Being careful not to spill gasoline and fill your gas tank during the cooler evening hours.
- Keeping your car properly tuned and maintained.
- Sealing containers of household cleaners, solvents, and chemicals to prevent evaporation of chemicals that can contribute to ozone formation.
 Learn more about ozone and your health
See OEM's Tip of the Week on the website
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Although hurricanes are uncommon in New York City, they are most likely to occur between August and October. Experts predict an active hurricane season in 2008 with 15 named storms. Hurricane Dolly, the fourth named storm of the season, formed more than a month earlier than 2007's fourth named storm.
New York City experiences more than 600 water main breaks every year. Most breaks are minor, but they can lead to flooding in basements or low-drainage areas. Protect your important documents and records by storing them in waterproof bags or safes.
With hot and humid weather in the forecast this week, many New Yorkers will be tempted to cool off in a fire hydrant spray shower. Opening fire hydrants without spray caps (also called sprinkler caps) wastes 1000 gallons of water per minute and can hamper firefighters' ability to fight fires. So if you plan to use a hydrant to stay cool, be sure to use a spray cap. Contact your local firehouse to obtain one (call 311 to locate your nearest firehouse).![[Valid Atom 1.0]](http://sites.google.com/site/fpcbrooklynyouth/valid-atom.png "Validate my Atom 1.0 feed")
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