Individual and Public-Program Adaptation: Coping with Heat Waves in Five Cities in Canada

• Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol. 8; no. 12; pp. 4679 - 4701
• Main Authors: Anna Alberini, Will Gans, Mustapha Alhassan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Molecular Diversity Preservation International 16.12.2011
• Subjects: excessive heat; Heat Alert Response Systems (HARS); heat-related illness; Heat/Health Watch/Warning Systems (HHWW)

Heat Alert and Response Systems (HARS) are currently undergoing testing and implementation in Canada. These programs seek to reduce the adverse health effects of heat waves on human health by issuing weather forecasts and warnings, informing individuals about possible protections from excessive heat...