Establishing Heat Alert Thresholds for the Varied Climatic Regions of British Columbia, Canada

Establishing Heat Alert Thresholds for the Varied Climatic Regions of British Columbia, Canada

Following an extreme heat event in 2009, a Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) was implemented for the greater Vancouver area of British Columbia (BC), Canada. This system has provided a framework for guiding public health interventions and assessing population response and adaptation to extreme h...

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Main Authors: Kathleen E. McLean, Rebecca Stranberg, Melissa MacDonald, Gregory R. A. Richardson, Tom Kosatsky, Sarah B. Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
extreme heat
temperature
mortality
public health surveillance
heat alert and response system
climate change
early warning systems
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/2048

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