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“It’s Too Darn Hot” — Planning for Excessive Heat Events

This 4-page fact sheet is available in English. It provides basic information related to excessive heat and its effect on older adults. The intended audience is older adults and their caregivers. This fact sheet explains who’s at risk from extreme heat, ways to reduce exposure, the effect of heat on the body, the relationship between heat and heat stroke, and ways local government can help.

itdhpfehe_english_2004_09.pdf