Heat-Related Resources
Arizona
Arizona Department of Health Services Heat Safety - Comprehensive site for resources in the state or Arizona but also information useful for any regions; provides toolkits for older adults, school and outdoor workers, sign-up for heat alerts, information on heat-related illness, maps, data and more
Arizona Extreme Heat Incident Annex - A coordinated heat response plan for the state of Arizona
United States
CDC Extreme Heat Guidance - CDC guidance for heat-related illness, includes education, information for at-risk populations, preventative tips, data and infographics for education
CDC Heat & Health Tracker - Provides real-time heat and health information to assist local communities with preparation for and response to heat events
CDC Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Framework - Provides strategies and for local health officials to use in preparing for the health effects of climate change
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Excessive Heat Events Guidebook - Information for planning local response to extreme heat events
International
Global Heat Health Information Network - Global network of practitioners, scientists and policy makers focused on improving capacity to protect populations from the risks of extreme heat; contains educational, action and advocacy resources
WHO Heat-Health Action Plan - Models and tools for regions to develop heat action plans
Heat-related Resources for Employers
CDC Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments - Guidelines for managing heat exposure in the workplace
Arizona Department of Health Services Outdoor Worker Heat Guidance Heat - Provides heat-related guidance for outdoor workers and their employers, including OSHA tool links, trainings and posters
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Heat Stress - Contains workplace recommendations, information, tools and infographics to post in the workplace
Educational Resources
Arizona Climate & Health Heat Related Illness Part 1: Effects on the Individual and Part 2: Societal Implications and Methods of Prevention - two educational modules detailing the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and preventative methods for heat related illness, with the option to obtain 1.75 hours of CME credit
Climate Change and Extreme Heat - What You Can Do To Prepare - CDC produced 20 page guidance for the general public designed to explain what extreme heat is, how this is changing, who is at most risk, and interventions that can be taken to reduce risk from heat
Recognizing, Preventing, and Treating Heat-Related Illness - CDC free online training course designed for registered nurses, coaches, trainers, parents, and students on recognizing, preventing, and treating heat-related illness
National Weather Service Heat Safety For Kids - Educational materials, games, and activities to educate kids about heat safety
Community Involvement - Example Projects in Arizona
Arizona Faith Network - Example of Maricopa county faith-based institutions working together to provide cooling centers and hydration stations, including information for how organizations can become a faith-based cooling center
Nature Conservancy Addressing Heat & Air Quality in Phoenix - Nature Conservancy and partners work to use nature based solutions to reduce heat in Phoenix, AZ; includes information about the program and downloadable Heat Action Plans and Neighborhood Plans
Native Trees For Tucson - Tucson Clean & Beautiful Inc - Downloadable handouts address planting native trees to improve climate resilience and water conservation
Sonoran Desert Green Infrastructure Library - Resource for integrating green infrastructure in communities, focused on Tucson, AZ but applicable for communities in the Southwest regions and/or arid climates