Extreme Heat Preparedness Workshop - Thursday, July 6th from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Pacific Time
Please join us for a discussion concerning the dangers of extreme heat and its impact on people, animals, and communities. The National Weather Service will provide useful information about the science of extreme heat, its effects on weather and discuss alerts and warnings. A representative from the University of Puerto Rico will discuss extreme heat’s impacts and challenges to island life, infrastructure, and post disaster reconstruction. The New York City Department of Health will discuss impacts on people, pets, risk factors concerning vulnerable populations, urban heat islands and effects on health and infrastructure and mitigating strategies. FEMA will conclude the webinar with helpful hints and mitigating actions everyone should know to be better prepared for extreme heat and improve chances
for lessening the impacts to people, pets, and communities.
Who should attend? Emergency Managers, Public Health Officials, Whole community partners, Volunteer and faith-based organizations, Local, State, Tribal and Federal government.
ASL Interpretation will be available for this Webinar.
