CT Extreme Heat & Air Quality Preparedness
Description
The Toolkit for Municipal Extreme Heat & Air Quality Response Planning in Connecticut is a set of resources designed for municipal public health departments that are committed to climate change preparedness and resilience, with a specific focus on extreme heat and poor air quality stemming from ozone and PM2.5 levels.
Drawing from nearly 20 extreme heat and/or air quality response plans across the U.S., the toolkit includes a template for local heat and air quality preparedness and response plans, highlights innovative strategies from municipalities in California, Maine, Connecticut, and Colorado, and provides shareable resources that can be adapted by local stakeholders.
Questions this resource can help answer
How can I develop a combined plan to reduce exposures to extreme health and air quality in my municipality?
What resources are available to communicate risks from extreme heat and poor air quality?
How do I use this resource?
This resource provides a template that cities can fill out to help plan for extreme heat and poor air quality. It is focused on ways that communities can adapt through local preparedness to address heat, ozone, and PM2.5 exposures. Users download a MS Word template that they can fill out with guidance provided on the website, as well as by using the examples provided. There are also infographics provided for download that can be incorporated into local plans.
Resource information
Technical specifications
Developed by students and staff at the Yale School of Public Health and the Yale School of the Environment during Fall 2024 and prior semesters, with support from the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health and Connecticut Department of Public Health, and with input from municipal health departments and professionals.
