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5 <br /> Executive Summary <br /> The plan includes a series of actions intended to provide outreach and <br /> education to the public,enhance emergency response mechanisms,and <br /> cool homes and neighborhoods.Regular reviews and updates ensure <br /> that the plan remains effective and responsive to the needs of the <br /> community. <br /> v \ Outreach and education to prepare and protect the public <br /> Action 1:Public Heat Messaging <br /> Action 2:Outdoor Worker Education <br /> Action 3:Unhoused Education <br /> Action 4:Home Cooling Education <br /> Action 5:Youth Heat Safety Education <br /> Extreme heat poses significant health risks in Orange County,especially Action 6:Medical and Disability Education <br /> to vulnerable populations such as the elderly,children,and those with Action 7:'Cool'Events Promotion <br /> preexisting health conditions.Heat is the leading cause of weather- <br /> related death in the United States.Recent and projected increases Enhanced emergency response mechanisms <br /> in summer temperatures highlight the urgent need to identify and Action 8:Extreme Heat Notification and Communications <br /> implement strategies for managing extreme heat.In response to Action 9:Cooling Centers <br /> these challenges,the Heat Action Plan of Orange County is a <br /> comprehensive and proactive approach to protecting our community Action 10:Cooling Center Transportation <br /> from the impacts of extreme heat. Action 11:Integration of Extreme Heat into the Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> The plan is designed to capture heat actions that take place when and Emergency Operation Plan <br /> heat is in the forecast,during the heat season,and over the course of Action 12:Neighbor Check-in <br /> multiple years.By working with our partners to implement a range Action 13:Augmentation of Response Operations <br /> of short-term and long-term strategies,the plan aims to increase <br /> community awareness,reduce health risks,and build resilience to rising Action 14:Outdoor Activity Limitations <br /> temperatures. Cool homes and neighborhoods <br /> Action 13:Tree Plantings and Giveaways <br /> Action 14:Water and Shade Access <br /> Action 15:Cool Pavements Implementation <br /> a yr Action 16:Public Green Roofs and Cool Roofs <br /> Action 17:Assistance with Cooling Expenses and Home Weatherization <br /> r - Action 18:Resilience Hubs <br /> • Aa <br /> 3 <br />