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EPA Smoke Sense

EPA Smoke Sense

by Environmental Protection Agency

70 ratings
39 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 5, 2017
  • November 26, 2024

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About

This app allows citizens to participate in a study on wildfire smoke exposure and its health impacts. Users can learn about local risks, report symptoms, and track protective actions, earning badges for participation. The collected data will aid researchers in developing health risk communication strategies.

✓Wildfire smoke health impact study
✓Learn about local smoke risks
✓Report health symptoms
✓Track protective actions
✓Earn participation badges
✓Anonymous data collection
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What's New in EPA Smoke Sense

3.3.7

November 26, 2024

Minor bug fixes

User reviews

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Thank you, EPA

I appreciate being able to give feedback relative to the smoke around here! Hopefully it will contribute to research and also cause Puget Sound Clean Air agency to increase their Enforcement of wood-burning pollution
History teaches usHistory teaches us

Worthless

Sorry to say this app is basically worthless. Does not reflect the air quality it’s linked to. For example, today the air is extremely bad, low visibility, getting worse by the hour. Purple Air rates it 168 which seems right. Smoke Sense lists it 61. Pathetic.
MendinhaulMendinhaul

Sorry example of an app

Has hardly ever worked for me. Sometimes it's not displaying anything past the splash screen then it's asking for a lot. And I mean a lot. Of preferences.
PensivePundITPensivePundIT

Useless

Downloaded this app to test it out as it is in guidance for air quality during wildfires. Was hopeful I could push it out to my community during a close wildfire affecting air quality. Was extremely disappointed to find out that it doesn’t work. We have air quality alerts for our area and this app does not pick up on it. Either fix the app or get rid of it because it’s not achieving its goal of providing help to those that need it.
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justletmegetonwithit!justletmegetonwithit!

Crashes constantly

Map feature no longer works. Crashes whenever you try to look at the map.
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FAQ

What does the Smoke Sense app do?

The Smoke Sense app is designed for a citizen science study to understand the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure on health. It allows users to learn about wildland fires and smoke health risks in their area, report their health symptoms, and document actions taken to improve their health or reduce exposure.

What are the key features of the Smoke Sense app?

Key features include learning about wildland fires and smoke health risks, reporting personal health symptoms, tracking actions taken to mitigate exposure or improve health, and earning badges for weekly participation in the study. User identities are kept anonymous.

Is the Smoke Sense app free to use?

Yes, the Smoke Sense app is free to download and use. The description does not mention any costs associated with using the app or any in-app purchases.

What is the purpose of the data collected by Smoke Sense?

Data gathered through Smoke Sense helps EPA researchers and communities understand how smoke impacts health and productivity. This insight is crucial for developing effective health risk communication methods during smoke events and informing public health officials and air quality managers.

When will the Smoke Sense app be available?

The current version of the Smoke Sense app will be unavailable starting December 8, 2024, as it is undergoing development for a new version called Smoke Sense: 4.0 Level UP. Updates and information about the new version can be found on the EPA website.