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Post by sevenofnine on Nov 13, 2021 14:50:48 GMT -5
They are concern and being nanny state to low income neighborhoods might be heavy fine of industrial area PASADENA (CBSLA) — Lawmakers and state officials are pushing for a ranking system for heat waves similar to those for hurricanes and tornadoes, treating them as a state of emergency. If implemented, it would make California the first state in the country to rank heat waves. Instead of a ‘red flag’ for fire, we’re saying this is a red flag for your health,” said Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin. The ranking system would have three categories, with one being the least dangerous and three being the most dangerous based on how hot it actually is and the potential health impacts. The categories would force cities and towns to take steps to protect residents, including having mandatory cooling centers, prohibiting certain outdoor activities, and banning companies from cutting off certain utilities for people behind on their bills. “We never think about the issue of heat when we think about an emergency. We just look at it as another sunny day in California… no, we have some serious implications,” said Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/11/12/heat-wave-ranking-warning-system/
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