Wisconsin

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This page includes information about a CASPER that took place in Wisconsin. The information includes the year, type, event, location, report (if applicable), and purpose of the CASPER.

2018

CASPER addressing heat vulnerability assessment in Milwaukee

Type: Preparedness

Location: Milwaukee

Purpose: The objectives of this CASPER were the following:

  • Determine the level of preparedness of Milwaukee households in the event of an extreme heat event
  • Assess household vulnerabilities to heat
  • Determine the ways in which Milwaukee residents obtain public health emergency information such as extreme heat advisory warnings
  • Use the results to make changes to policies, procedures, and communication practices to mitigate heat-related health impact
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National Center for Environmental Health