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Even though heat-related deaths are preventable, extreme heat events have been associated with sudden, short-term increases in mortality, especially among older adults, those who are chronically ill and socially disadvantaged people. This guidebook informs how to prevent deaths in the community caused by heat waves.

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Heat Alert and Response Systems to Protect Health: Best Practices Guidebook	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/reports-publications/climate-change-health/heat-alert-response-systems-protect-health-best-practices-guidebook.html
Heat Alert and Response Systems to Protect Health: Best Practices Guidebook	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/sante-environnement-milieu-travail/rapports-publications/changement-climatique-sante/elaboration-systemes-avertissement-intervention-cas-chaleur-afin-proteger-sante-guide-pratiques-exemplaires.html

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