This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborate with healthcare providers to develop and promote a wildfire smoke exposure checklist. Educate providers who are unaware. | Air QualityWildfire | People | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 41 (pdf p. 57)) |
| Encourage healthcare providers to work with sensitive subgroups to reduce controllable exposures (smoking, radon) and have a plan in place before wildfire smoke arrives. | Air QualityWildfire | People | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 41 (pdf p. 57)) |
| Work with local medical providers and hospitals to ensure that medical facilities are prepared to meet any increased demand because of hazardous events. | High WindsLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | People | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| To help manage health impacts from climate change, encourage local providers to increase the number of healthcare professionals. | Multiple or All HazardsVector-Borne Disease | People | Northern Great Plains | Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan |
| Provide education and training for smaller health clinics on infectious diseases and the link of increased disease incidence to climate threats. | Vector-Borne Disease | Critical FacilitiesPeople | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 195 (pdf p. 207)) |
