Miami-Dade Unveils New Initiative To Combat Extreme Heat
By Wendi Grossman Apr 30, 2021 The Heat is on in Miami-Dade-but we're not talking basketball--we are referring to rising temperatures. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announcing a new Heat Season Public Awareness campaign taking aggressive action against this urgent threat and silent killer. The County naming Jane Gilbert as the 1st Chief Heat Officer. Her job is to create a plan to deal with the crisis and reduce risks like erecting shade structures at bus stops, creating cool pavements and expanding tree plantings.