CT Extreme Heat & Air Quality Preparedness

The Toolkit for Municipal Extreme Heat & Air Quality Response Planning in Connecticut is a set of resources developed by students and staff at the Yale School of Public Health and the Yale School of the Environment during Fall 2024 and prior semesters, with support from the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health and Connecticut Department of Public Health, and with input from municipal health departments and professionals.

Drawing from nearly 20 extreme heat and/or air quality response plans across the U.S., the toolkit includes a template for local heat and air quality preparedness and response plans, highlights innovative strategies from municipalities in California, Maine, Connecticut, and Colorado, and provides shareable resources that can be adapted by local stakeholders.

Purpose and Resources

These resources are designed for municipal public health departments that are committed to climate change preparedness and resilience, with a specific focus on extreme heat and poor air quality stemming from ozone and PM2.5 levels.