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Minnesota Extreme Heat Toolkit

Local governments and public health professionals can use this guide to help them prepare for and respond to extreme heat events. 

The toolkit describes practical strategies to prevent morbidity and mortality from extreme heat at the local level. The toolkit provides several appendices, including a generic heat response plan that can be tailored to meet the needs of specific locations.

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