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Proactive measures, including early air conditioning installations and targeted outreach, help Miami manage extreme heat more effectively than other regions.
- Miami experienced a record 46-day streak of triple-digit feels-like temperatures last summer.
- The city implemented proactive strategies like early air conditioning installations and community outreach to vulnerable populations.
- Lowering heat advisory thresholds led to more frequent warnings and better public awareness.
- Miami-Dade's 'trifecta trainings' prepare residents for heat, hurricanes, and floods.
- Despite extreme heat, Miami's heat-related deaths were significantly lower than other hot regions.
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- Miami-Dade County County in Florida
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