Arizona Increasing Efforts to Combat Extreme Heat That Killed Hundreds Last Year | Latin Post [Video]

The Arizona state government is now trying to address the state’s legendary heat problem, with a new heat officer vowing to find ways to address the heat issue. This came at the heels of last year’s record-breaking Arizona heat wave that killed approximately 900 people last year.

“We don’t want to see that happen again,” said the new Arizona heat officer Dr. Eugene Livar. “We cannot control it, even though we can control our preparation in response. And that’s what we’ve been focusing on.”

According to the Associated Press, Dr. Livar was appointed to handle the heat problem by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, and he has the credentials to back it up as a physician with the Arizona State Department of Health Services. 

He is now the very first heat officer of any US state. This signals that Arizona “recognizes the serious public health risks posed by climate-fueled extreme heat.”

Dr. Livar spoke at a press conference to …