Support resident power, social connections, and climate awareness, which have been shown to reduce social vulnerability and the health impacts of climate events.

Use natural systems to reduce heat-island effects and provide shade.

Help residents prepare and stay healthy during heat events through home weatherization, air conditioning, education, and other programs.

Plan for walkable, compact, mixed-use neighborhoods with affordable housing choices near transit to reduce paved surfaces and vehicle miles traveled, mitigate the heat-island effect, and keep neighborhoods cool

Reduce the heat-island effect, and help residents stay safe with cool infrastructure and recreation facilities.

Local governments should get ready by reviewing and improving emergency response plans and systems to warn and protect residents during heat events.

When temperatures reach dangerous levels, effective and targeted emergency response systems can help ensure that health impacts are minimized.