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NEMSIS Data Used in New National
Dashboard to Track Heat-Related Illness
New tool will help target heat-related health
resources and prioritize life-saving interventions
for communities most impacted by extreme heat
Following a stretch of heat waves and broader climate
trends, the federal government this week launched a new
tool to track heat-related illnesses and response from
emergency medical services (EMS) in the U.S.
The new mapping tool—called the Heat-Related Illness
EMS Activation Surveillance Dashboard—is the fi rst of its
kind and aims to help support the response to heat waves,
federal offi cials said.
"Heat is the most lethal of all types of extreme weather
and heat exposure is worsening with increasing global
warming," said Dr. John Balbus, acting director of the Of-
fi ce of Climate Change and Health Equity. "But existing
data on heat-related deaths don't shed light on where peo-
ple actually fall ill. This new dashboard makes it possible
to see where the needs are greatest, plan for the future,
and save lives."
https://nemsis.org/heat-related-ems-activation-surveillance-dashboard/
The EMS Heat Tracker maps emergency medical
services response to heat-related illness across the
country. The new tool includes state and county lev-
el data on the rate of heat-related EMS activations
within a community; average EMS time in transit to
reach a patient; and the percentage of patients who
are transported to a medical facility for further treat-
ment. The new mapping tool aims to ensure that out-
reach and medical aid reach the people who need it
most, while helping decisionmakers prioritize com-
munity investments.
"Heat is no longer a silent killer. From coast-to-
coast, communities are battling to keep people cool,
safe, and alive due to the growing impacts of the cli-
mate crisis," Health and Human Services Secretary
Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
New tool to track
heat related illness
La Paz County
Much Higher
than Average
La Paz County
