Heat tabletop exercises : Lessons learned and best practices

Key Points

• This report aims to highlight the outcomes and best practices derived from tabletop exercises focusing on heat emergencies.
• Summarized results from seven initial tabletop exercises and ten additional funded exercises.
• Analyzed themes and lessons learned from the exercises conducted in summer of 2025.
• Identified key themes across all exercises.
• Outlined best practices to enhance future preparedness.
• Highlighted successful strategies and areas for improvement.