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Philadelphia’s Heat Wave Prep | Philadelphia News
Philadelphia’s facing one of its hottest stretches in over a decade, with triple-digit temps and heat indexes hitting 110—forcing the city to activate a battle-tested heat response born from tragedy. The 1993 heat wave that killed 118 people sparked sweeping reforms: cooling centers, emergency hotlines, and a new way to count heat deaths. Today, those systems are stronger, with cooling tents, water stations, and community block captains helping monitor vulnerable neighborhoods. As major events like America 250 and the World Cup loom, Philly’s proving that preparedness, not panic, keeps…
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