BC chief coroner holds news conference on review into BC's 2021 heat-related deaths | FULL

A review of the 2021 heat-related deaths in British Columbia has made 14 recommendations into preventing similar deaths, including a clearer and more coordinated action plan in the event of another extreme heat event.

The report, produced by the BC Coroners Service and obtained by Global News prior to its official release on Tuesday morning, also recommends that authorities review whether to issue cooling devices such as air conditioners and fans to people most at risk of dying during a heat emergency.

On Monday, before the report was released, the province announced the new BC Heat Alert and Response System to more directly inform the public of extreme weather events.

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