Survey of extreme heat public health preparedness plans and response activities in the most populous jurisdictions in the United States

• Main Authors: Nicole A. Errett (Author), Cat Hartwell (Author), Juliette M. Randazza (Author), Amruta Nori-Sarma (Author), Kate R. Weinberger (Author), Keith R. Spangler (Author), Yuantong Sun (Author), Quinn H. Adams (Author), Gregory A. Wellenius (Author), Jeremy J. Hess (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Increasingly frequent and intense extreme heat events (EHEs) are indicative of climate change impacts, and urban areas' social and built environments increase their risk for health consequences. Heat action plans (HAPs) are a strategy to bolster municipal EHE preparedness. T...