Biden-Harris Administration Launches EMS HeatTracker to Combat Rising Heatwave Impact

Biden-Harris Administration Launches EMS HeatTracker to Combat Rising Heatwave Impact

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), launched the Heat-Related Illness EMS Activation Surveillance Dashboard, known as the “EMS HeatTracker.” This groundbreaking online platform maps emergency medical services responses to heat-related illnesses across the United States to help public health officials… (Colocho, August 9, 2023) #Health Equity, #Public Health, #Wellness