Marta Segura

Chief Heat Officer for the City of Los Angeles

Marta Segura on KCRW

As temperatures rise this season, the city is creating more bus shelters and cooling centers, and mapping all public hydration stations on an app.

What is the city doing to protect more Angelenos from extreme heat?

As temperatures rise this season, the city is creating more bus shelters and cooling centers, and mapping all public hydration stations on an app.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On hot summer days, LA Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura advises Angelenos to find shade, wear light-colored clothing, take cold showers, and – sorry – avoid alcohol.

Hot July 4? LA’s chief heat officer says avoid coffee, alcohol

On hot summer days, LA Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura advises Angelenos to find shade, wear light-colored clothing, take cold showers, and – sorry – avoid alcohol.

from Greater LA

Marta Segura will create new early warning systems for heat waves throughout LA’s microclimates, and long-term strategies to reduce heat exposure, particularly for unhoused Angelenos.

LA’s chief heat officer wants to help unhoused Angelenos stay safe amid record temps

Marta Segura will create new early warning systems for heat waves throughout LA’s microclimates, and long-term strategies to reduce heat exposure, particularly for unhoused Angelenos.

from Greater LA

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