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Resources for Community Partners
Climate & Health
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Health Risks of Climate Change
Hot Weather
Resources for Community Partners
Take Action on Climate Change
Resources for Community Partners
Regional, municipal, and community partners play a critical role with reducing climate-related health risks for the populations they serve. Below you will find tools and guidance for identifying potential health impacts of climate change in your community, along with strategies and resources for addressing those impacts.
Tools and guidance to identify health impacts and needed actions
Assessment and action planning frameworks
Vermont's
Municipal Climate Toolkit
offers state-specific local and regional planning resources.
The
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
provides an overview of key steps to resilience and case studies, tools, funding opportunities and other resources. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also maintains a
Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox
.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a more health-specific approach called the
Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework
.
Take a
free training on the BRACE Framework
from the American Public Health Association and Climate for Health
The American Public Health Association also provides a
Climate Change and Health Playbook
with focus on adaptation planning for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Data and mapping tools
Data and mapping tools can help to understand and visualize the expected impacts of climate change at a local level:
National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas
Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation
Tools for Community Planners
Strategies for protecting health
More health-specific action strategies can be found in CDC’s
Climate and health: a guide for cross-sector collaboration
or the
Health section of the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
.
Click on the icons below for more information and resources about the health impacts of climate change in Vermont, who will be most affected and how to take action.
Strategies and resources to address climate impacts on health
The following resources are maintained by the Health Department to support adaptation to certain climate impacts on health. Click on the health impact icons below for more guidance.
Prepare your community for hot weather
Create a community response plan
that identifies protective actions to take on hot days.
Open a cooling center by following the
community cooling center guidance
.
Send out messages
via social media or Front Porch Form to communicate to your community about how to prepare for hot weather, what to do, and what resources are available.
Share information about climate change and dangerous weather with the families you work with. The following resources should be shared widely:
Community Cooling Sites Map
Hot weather safety in
different languages
Mobilize local care networks to check on people at high risk for heat illness.
Use the
Heat Guidance for Caregivers
fact sheet and template to make a plan for hot weather.
Limit or cancel outdoor job, school or extracurricular activities, including athletic practices, games and other outdoor events.
Plant trees and shrubs, and reduce paved surfaces to keep urbanized areas cooler.
Promote energy-efficient building design, including use of cool roofs and pavements.
Prepare your school or child care facility for hot weather and wildfire smoke
Hot weather and air pollution greatly affect children and youth. Schools and child cares, including before- and after-school programs and camps, should take extra steps to protect children during days with hot weather or
unhealthy air quality
.
During Hot Weather
Have a plan for hot weather by following the
preparedness guidance for schools and child care providers
.
Watch for signs of heat illness when playing outside or in an area without air conditioning.
Follow
tips to stay safe when it's hot outside
.
Limit or cancel outdoor activities, including athletic practices and games, when it's very hot.
During Unhealthy Air Quality
Air pollution from wildfire smoke has become more common in Vermont. Guidelines for air quality depend on the level of pollution in the Air Quality Index (AQI) and an individual's health risk.
Follow the
Vermont Children and Youth Activities Guide for Air Quality
to adjust activities based on the level of air pollution.
Check the AQI for your area on
AirNow.gov
before planning outdoor activities.
Learn more about
how to maintain indoor air quality in buildings when outdoor air quality is poor
.
Additional Resources
Topic
Intended audience
Resource
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance Summary
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance Template
Hot weather
All
Hot Weather and Health Media Toolkit and Key Facts
Hot weather
Schools and child care providers
Preparing for Hot Weather at Schools and Child Cares
Hot weather
Caregivers
Heat Guidance for Caregivers
Air quality
Schools and child care providers
Vermont Air Quality Activity Guidance
Topics:
Climate Change
|
Community Support
Last Updated:
November 20, 2025
Skip to main content
MENU
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Translations for you
Resources for Community Partners
Climate & Health
Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health
Climate Justice & Affected Populations
Health Risks of Climate Change
Hot Weather
Resources for Community Partners
Take Action on Climate Change
Resources for Community Partners
Regional, municipal, and community partners play a critical role with reducing climate-related health risks for the populations they serve. Below you will find tools and guidance for identifying potential health impacts of climate change in your community, along with strategies and resources for addressing those impacts.
Tools and guidance to identify health impacts and needed actions
Assessment and action planning frameworks
Vermont's
Municipal Climate Toolkit
offers state-specific local and regional planning resources.
The
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
provides an overview of key steps to resilience and case studies, tools, funding opportunities and other resources. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also maintains a
Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox
.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a more health-specific approach called the
Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework
.
Take a
free training on the BRACE Framework
from the American Public Health Association and Climate for Health
The American Public Health Association also provides a
Climate Change and Health Playbook
with focus on adaptation planning for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Data and mapping tools
Data and mapping tools can help to understand and visualize the expected impacts of climate change at a local level:
National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas
Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation
Tools for Community Planners
Strategies for protecting health
More health-specific action strategies can be found in CDC’s
Climate and health: a guide for cross-sector collaboration
or the
Health section of the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
.
Click on the icons below for more information and resources about the health impacts of climate change in Vermont, who will be most affected and how to take action.
Strategies and resources to address climate impacts on health
The following resources are maintained by the Health Department to support adaptation to certain climate impacts on health. Click on the health impact icons below for more guidance.
Prepare your community for hot weather
Create a community response plan
that identifies protective actions to take on hot days.
Open a cooling center by following the
community cooling center guidance
.
Send out messages
via social media or Front Porch Form to communicate to your community about how to prepare for hot weather, what to do, and what resources are available.
Share information about climate change and dangerous weather with the families you work with. The following resources should be shared widely:
Community Cooling Sites Map
Hot weather safety in
different languages
Mobilize local care networks to check on people at high risk for heat illness.
Use the
Heat Guidance for Caregivers
fact sheet and template to make a plan for hot weather.
Limit or cancel outdoor job, school or extracurricular activities, including athletic practices, games and other outdoor events.
Plant trees and shrubs, and reduce paved surfaces to keep urbanized areas cooler.
Promote energy-efficient building design, including use of cool roofs and pavements.
Prepare your school or child care facility for hot weather and wildfire smoke
Hot weather and air pollution greatly affect children and youth. Schools and child cares, including before- and after-school programs and camps, should take extra steps to protect children during days with hot weather or
unhealthy air quality
.
During Hot Weather
Have a plan for hot weather by following the
preparedness guidance for schools and child care providers
.
Watch for signs of heat illness when playing outside or in an area without air conditioning.
Follow
tips to stay safe when it's hot outside
.
Limit or cancel outdoor activities, including athletic practices and games, when it's very hot.
During Unhealthy Air Quality
Air pollution from wildfire smoke has become more common in Vermont. Guidelines for air quality depend on the level of pollution in the Air Quality Index (AQI) and an individual's health risk.
Follow the
Vermont Children and Youth Activities Guide for Air Quality
to adjust activities based on the level of air pollution.
Check the AQI for your area on
AirNow.gov
before planning outdoor activities.
Learn more about
how to maintain indoor air quality in buildings when outdoor air quality is poor
.
Additional Resources
Topic
Intended audience
Resource
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance Summary
Hot weather
Municipalities
Local Hot Weather Preparedness Guidance Template
Hot weather
All
Hot Weather and Health Media Toolkit and Key Facts
Hot weather
Schools and child care providers
Preparing for Hot Weather at Schools and Child Cares
Hot weather
Caregivers
Heat Guidance for Caregivers
Air quality
Schools and child care providers
Vermont Air Quality Activity Guidance
Topics:
Climate Change
|
Community Support
Last Updated:
November 20, 2025