Reposted from EMR-ISAC

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) has released two new resources to support communities and local leaders with heat planning efforts on its web portal, Heat.gov:

• The Introduction to Heat Tabletop Planning and Coordination describes the steps and timeline necessary for communities to develop and run a heat tabletop exercise. Tabletop exercises allow communities to test their response to high-impact heat events through simulated exercises, so they can identify strengths and areas for further improvement.
• The Maturity Model for Heat Governance presents a framework that leaders and decision-makers can use to assess their capacity to successfully manage heat risk across 10 unique dimensions. When used over time, the maturity model can help communities track their continued progress toward building heat resilience.

These resources can assist emergency managers and coordinators to develop a better awareness of heat risks, coordinate heat planning with emergency planning, and implement heat emergency response plans. NIHHIS builds societal understanding of heat risks, develops science-based solutions, improves capacity, communication, and decision-making to reduce heat-related illness and death. Heat.gov is a collaboration of NIHHIS federal partners, which include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and several others.

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