Aluminum towers about six feet tall have a button for people to activate mist on hot days
Thirteen new misting stations being built by city staff won’t be ready for the current heat wave but are expected to be on Victoria streets in the next few weeks.
Medications can be a factor in adverse reactions, she said, adding those who stay inside all day and don’t realize they are overheating are also at risk. The project, called Hot Topic — Addressing Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Exposure in the CRD, aims to use an online survey to determine how heat concerns can be best addressed for groups like isolated seniors, those who are pregnant and people with disabilities. About 150 people have responded so far to the online survey at redcap.link/ahottopiccrd.
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