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6dExcellent TEDxTalk, Nate- thank you so much for all your hard work and preparation for extreme heat! (love that the 78-year old made it at the end 🤗 ) Preparedness for extreme heat at ALL levels and checking on our peeps- we really can make a difference in outcomes!