Planning to Reduce the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat A Content Analysis of Heat Action Plans in Local United States Jurisdictions

The authors reviewed 21 extreme heat plans to understand key prevention strategies. All of the plans included information on activation triggers, heat-related messaging and risk communication, cooling centers, health surveillance, and coordination. Gaps were identified (e.g., in targeted outreach and populations considered “at risk”) and recommendations were provided by the authors related to specific prevention strategies.