Stop treating AQI apps like a smoke record.

Oregon smoke duties start around PM2.5 35.5. RestShade watches Oregon sites, keeps the daily record, and applies OAR 437-002-1081 when PM2.5 crosses. Most days you do nothing. When smoke thresholds hit, it flags the site and pings the right people.

The problem

AQI apps are not a record. Inspectors ask what you told the crew and when, and a group text thread is a poor place to find out.

How RestShade helps

RestShade stores the PM2.5 reading, the source you checked, and the note describing what the crew was told, then lists the duties Oregon owes at that tier.

What you walk away with

A dated PM2.5 reading with the source named
The two-way communication note that the rule actually asks about
Documented smoke training before exposure, in the language the crew uses

What RestShade handles

Exposure assessment duties from PM2.5 35.5, about AQI 101
Two-way communication and symptom reporting recorded on the log
Voluntary N95 availability tracked, with required facepiece use flagged at PM2.5 200.9
Smoke training modules in English and Spanish with acknowledgments

How it works

RestShade watches PM2.5 at Oregon sites Smoke thresholds are evaluated in the background so crossings do not wait on manual checks.
Oregon duties appear at the recorded tier Communication, controls, and respirator steps show with OAR 437-002-1081 cited.
Supervisors document crew communication What the crew was told is written on the same record as the reading.

Frequently asked questions

PM2.5 or AQI? Oregon writes duties in PM2.5, starting at 35.5, which is roughly AQI 101. RestShade accepts either and shows the tier you landed in.
When do respirators stop being optional? At PM2.5 200.9, Oregon requires filtering facepiece use under the abbreviated Appendix A program. A full respiratory protection program with medical evaluation and fit testing applies at PM2.5 500.4.
Do we need to train before the smoke arrives? Yes. Training happens before exposure at PM2.5 35.5 or greater, and the record of it is part of what gets reviewed.