The number of heat related deaths will rise as the temperatures climb during the summer if the climate change continues on its current course. Excessive heat event days occur when the location's temperature, dew point temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, surface atmospheric pressure, etc throughout the day combines to cause or contribute to heat related deaths in that particular location. There are several factors which contribute to the number of excessive heat event days aside from the temperature are:
- the resiliency of the local residents
- the urban structure
- the green space
- the geography
- the use of the local warning as well as the preventive measures
Cities with relatively hot temperatures interspersed by the spikes of extended extreme heat will see more health related deaths than those cities which are consistently hot and most vulnerable during these heat waves are seniors as well as young children particularly those living in the cities with a variable climate. There are some measures that the cities can take to mitigate the threat of extreme heat are:
- having a special hotline which people can call to get advice on dealing with heat related illness
- increasing the number of staff in the emergency rooms during the heat waves
- the resiliency of the local residents
- the urban structure
- the green space
- the geography
- the use of the local warning as well as the preventive measures
Cities with relatively hot temperatures interspersed by the spikes of extended extreme heat will see more health related deaths than those cities which are consistently hot and most vulnerable during these heat waves are seniors as well as young children particularly those living in the cities with a variable climate. There are some measures that the cities can take to mitigate the threat of extreme heat are:
- having a special hotline which people can call to get advice on dealing with heat related illness
- increasing the number of staff in the emergency rooms during the heat waves