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FEMA Issued Guidance to Community Leaders on Preparing for Extreme Temperatures

Last updated:

August 25, 2023

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FEMA

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Guidance/Policy

FEMA and DHS issued guidance to state, local, Tribal, and territorial leaders on preparing for extreme temperatures. The guidance encouraged decision makers to “identify the most vulnerable residents and/or neighborhoods for targeted outreach,” with a focus on older adults, infants, the homeless, people with mobility restrictions, and other subpopulations.