Heatwaves: What Can be learned from the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heatwave to improve FEMA and local emergency management responses?
-Case study of 2021 Heatwave in Oregon & Washington state
– explanation of heatwaves to include their cause and effect
– review the role of FEMA in responding to extreme heatwaves
-make recommendations for improvements to response activities
-make recommendations for improvements to preparedness activities
-make recommendations for improvements to mitigation activities
-small section of future outlook for more heatwaves in the US
