The NFPA Podcast

Heat, the Silent Killer


Listen Later

As summer weather begins in the Northern Hemisphere, we revisit this very relevant episode from 2023. Heatwaves aren't just uncomfortable, they are deadly for millions of people around the globe each year. Recognizing this growing threat, governments and safety departments are starting to reconsider their vulnerabilities to heat and are taking action to protect their populations and infrastructure. Today on the podcast, we talk to Eleni Myrivili, who was appointed as the first ever World Chief Heat Officer by the United Nations in 2022. Her job is to help cities think harder about heat and come up with plans to mitigate its effects (3:30).

Then, on a new Code Corner, engineer Val Ziavras answers specific questions about how to calculate occupant load in the Life Safety Code· (47:00).

LINKS

Read the heat action plans for Ahmedabad, India and Miami-Dade County

Heat action platform to help create a heat action plan in your community

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The NFPA PodcastBy National Fire Protection Association

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

54 ratings


More shows like The NFPA Podcast

View all
The Joe Rogan Experience by Joe Rogan

The Joe Rogan Experience

229,562 Listeners

The Glenn Beck Program by Mercury Radio Arts

The Glenn Beck Program

26,440 Listeners

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe by The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

41,379 Listeners

Order of Man by Ryan Michler

Order of Man

8,920 Listeners

Jocko Podcast by Jocko DEFCOR Network

Jocko Podcast

30,856 Listeners

Fire Sprinkler Podcast by Chris Logan

Fire Sprinkler Podcast

40 Listeners

Fire Protection Podcast by Inspect Point, Drew Slocum

Fire Protection Podcast

17 Listeners

The Shawn Ryan Show by Shawn Ryan

The Shawn Ryan Show

46,453 Listeners

PBD Podcast by PBD Podcast

PBD Podcast

4,514 Listeners

The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast by Corley Moore

The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

493 Listeners

Fire Science Show by Wojciech Wegrzynski

Fire Science Show

16 Listeners

Morning Wire by The Daily Wire

Morning Wire

26,684 Listeners

Change Agents with Andy Stumpf by IRONCLAD

Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

654 Listeners

Fire Investigation INFOCUS podcast by Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens

Fire Investigation INFOCUS podcast

131 Listeners

The K-Factor Podcast by AFSA Tech Team

The K-Factor Podcast

10 Listeners