Heat-Related Effects on Population Health and Emergency Services

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Extreme heat often results in the highest annual number of death among weather-related disasters. Heat emergencies will increase as the climate changes. Jeremy Lacocque explores what makes a population and an individual vulnerable and the effects of heat on Emergency Medical Services and hospital systems. He also talks about what you can do to avoid heat-related illnesses. Recorded on 05/05/2020. [7/2020] [Show ID: 35934]

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Very interesting presentation, thank you. Didn’t know that people w diabetes and kidney disease were more vulnerable. This is a huge concern as climate change raises the temperatures

dianebassett
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For vulnerable populations - James Michael Campbell. And, basically heat stroke can kill anyone.

jleigh
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People from Imperial valley California are laughing at those numbers, this is what you can expect on any summer:
"Imperial Valley average summer temp 120° F, annual rainfall (3+inches)"

juliocamacho
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The coldest season I ever experienced was a summer inSF. Lol lol try Palm Springs in July/August. YOU ARE FULL OF IT!!!
(WHO) strikes again.

deannalopez