First Heat Officer in the U.S.
Weather Geeks
English - March 09, 2022 16:10 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsNatural Sciences Science News rain storm tornadoes winter storms snow meteorologist lightning science hurricane wind Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
GUEST: David Hondula
INTRODUCTION: Weather is an awe-inspiring phenomenon that captures the attention of everyone at some point in their lives, but it’s also powerful and can be deadly as well. When we think of life threatening weather, hurricanes, severe storms, and flooding come to mind first, but did you know extreme heat is one of the leading killers when it comes to weather-related fatalities? The city of Phoenix, Arizona is keenly aware of this, ranking near the top for hottest cities in the United States. This is also one of the reasons why the city became the first in the nation to have a publicly funded office for heat response and mitigation. A Heat Officer, if you will. David Hondula is that officer and he’s joining us today! Welcome, David!
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