Table 3 Populations targeted for heat communication and platforms used to communicate
At-risk populations targeted by plans include (N = 38) | % (n) |
 Athletes | 18.4 (7) |
 Elderly | 55.3 (21) |
 People with pre-existing medical conditions | 44.7 (17) |
 People with low incomes | 86.8 (33) |
 Mobility challenged | 36.8 (14) |
 People living in high-rise apartment buildings | 10.5 (4) |
 Children | 31.6 (12) |
 People working outdoors | 42.1 (16) |
 People who live alone | 34.2 (13) |
 Communities of color | 31.6 (12) |
 People without A/C | 39.5 (15) |
 People experiencing homelessness | 50 (19) |
 Tourists | 7.9 (3) |
 Non-English speakers | 26.3 (10) |
 Undocumented people | 10.5 (4) |
Platforms used to communicate heat warnings (N = 38) | % (n) |
 Social media | 97.4 (37) |
 News alerts | 76.3 (29) |
 Internet | 76.3 (29) |
 Press conferences | 31.6 (12) |
 Joint events with other groups | 34.2 (13) |
 Text alerts | 31.6 (12) |
 Phone alert system | 23.7 (9) |
 Flyers and posters | 23.7 (9) |
 Email | 42.1 (16) |
 Telephone hotlines | 18.4 (7) |
 Door to door campaigns | 13.2 (5) |