Heat season in North Carolina runs from May 1 to September 30. Communities across the state are developing plans and projects to protect residents and staff from the impacts of extreme heat.
In this webinar, we’ll hear from three North Carolina communities that have developed local heat action plans using the Heat Action Plan Toolkit.
Speakers:
· City of Burlington:
Thomas Simmons, Safety Director and ADA Coordinator, City of Burlington
· Orange County (and Jurisdictions)
Mel Gilles, Sustainability Projects Analyst, Orange County and Amy Armbruster, Chief Sustainability Officer, Town of Carrboro
· City of Greensboro
Shree Dorestant, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Greensboro
Moderator: Andrea Webster, Resilience Policy Advisor, NC Resilience Program