Experts say sending emergency alerts during extreme heat events could save lives, but a multi\u002Dfaceted approach to warning the public is needed in order to…
Many Ontarians received an emergency alert on their mobile phones in mid-May advising them to seek shelter as a deadly storm swept across the province, but experts say such alerts can also be employed for major heat events, including those that last several days — like the one currently playing out in Ontario.
To better respond to extreme heat events, Feltmate said jurisdictions across Canada should develop a heat alert system similar to the one launched in British Columbia last month to warn of potentially deadly temperatures. “But every other province and certainly major to minor city, quite frankly, in the country should take guidance from that which has now been announced in British Columbia to enhance safety.”
“There isaneed for co-ordination of these across the country. We need to have information and warning systems that are consistent from province to province,” said McBean, who spent decades as a climate scientist with Environment Canada. McBean suggested there also needs to be a system that gets critical information about extreme heat events and emergencies delivered to all residents, such as what they should do to prepare for and respond to extreme heat.
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