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Thirty-six communities, including First Nations and local governments, throughout B.C. will receive provincial funding to help prepare for extreme heat and ...

“Preparing for and adapting to extreme heat is now a fundamental part of public safety in B.C., and this funding will help ensure communities across the Province are climate ready.” “Extreme heat is a life-and-death emergency for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities and can impact the lives of all residents. The Community Emergency Preparedness Funding is critical to match the growing frequency and intensity of extreme heat emergencies in our region. CEPF is an important part of the Province’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy, and complements the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) that launched this year. and around the world, we need to ensure that we’re prepared to respond to extreme heat events now and in the future,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Minister Responsible for Emergency Management BC. BC HARS helps ensure people, First Nations and local governments have the tools they need to stay safe during extreme heat.