City Cast Denver Should Denver Open Emergency Warming Shelters Sooner?
Dec 13, 2023
Exploring the issue of emergency warming shelters in Denver, this podcast discusses the need for a policy change to open shelters before temperatures reach dangerously low levels. It highlights the scientific justification for a higher activation threshold based on frostbite and hypothermia data. The potential long-term effects and complications of frostbite and burn care are examined, alongside the cost analysis. The episode also compares the thresholds for opening warming shelters in Denver and New York, emphasizing their importance for homeless individuals. The speakers discuss the cost effectiveness of preventing overdoses and propose changes to emergency warming shelters in Denver. They also invite listener input on significant events in Denver in 2023.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Reevaluating the Activation Threshold
02:28 • 6min
Long-Term Effects and Complications: Analyzing the Costs
08:36 • 3min
The Threshold for Opening Warming Shelters in Denver and New York
11:10 • 7min
Cost of Preventing Overdoses and Proposed Changes to Emergency Warming Shelters in Denver
18:06 • 3min