Municipal heat wave response plans. Catalogue en ligne

Titre :	Municipal heat wave response plans. (2004)
Auteurs :	Susan-M BERNARD ; Michael-A MCGEEHIN
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	American journal of public health (vol. 94, n° 9, 2004)
Pagination :	1520-1522
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Chaleur ; Etats Unis ; Amérique ; Mortalité ; Prévention santé ; Programme santé ; Politique santé ; Organisation ; Homme ; Elément environnement ; Température ; Amérique du Nord
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS 2UoRtR0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Approximately 400 people die from extreme heat each year in the United States, and the risk of heat waves may increase as a result of global climate change. Despite the risk of heat-related morbidity and mortality, many cities lack written heat response plans. In a review of plans from 18 cities at risk for heat-related mortality, we found that many cities had inadequate or no heat response plans. This is an important area for further investigation and government attention.

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