Assessing Adaptation Strategies for Extreme Heat: A Public Health Evaluation of Cooling Centers in Maricopa County, Arizona

@article{Berisha2017AssessingAS,
  title={Assessing Adaptation Strategies for Extreme Heat: A Public Health Evaluation of Cooling Centers in Maricopa County, Arizona},
  author={V. Berisha and D. M. Hondula and M. Roach and J. R. White and Benita McKinney and Darcie Bentz and Ahmed Mohamed and Joshua M. Uebelherr and K. Goodin},
  journal={Weather, Climate, and Society},
  year={2017},
  volume={9},
  pages={71-80}
}
  • V. Berisha, D. M. Hondula, +6 authors K. Goodin
  • Published 2017
  • Geography
  • Weather, Climate, and Society
    • AbstractPreventing heat-associated morbidity and mortality is a public health priority in Maricopa County, Arizona (United States). The objective of this project was to evaluate Maricopa County cooling centers and gain insight into their capacity to provide relief for the public during extreme heat events. During the summer of 2014, 53 cooling centers were evaluated to assess facility and visitor characteristics. Maricopa County staff collected data by directly observing daily operations and by… CONTINUE READING
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