ARIZONA 360

Episode 226

First Responders Train for Heat – With summer’s arrival, Arizona 360 checks in with Tucson Fire Dept. and the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. about how their first responders train for heat-related calls and keep themselves safe while operating in triple-digit temperatures. Climate-Related Policy – Michele Manos once consulted the Pima County Health Department about the impacts of rising temperatures on public health. She joins Lorraine Rivera to discuss her findings and how local government can improve how it protects the community from the heat. Air Pollution – Rising temperatures can also have an effect on air quality. Eric Betterton, who heads the University of Arizona Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, discusses air forecasting trends during the summer months. Stephanie Grisham’s Arizona Ties – President Trump’s newly picked press secretary Stephanie Grisham has ties to Arizona as a former spokesperson for Arizona House Republicans. Lorraine Rivera speaks to GOP political strategist Barrett Marson, who runs a firm in Phoenix, about how Grisham could shape her new role in the White House. Tucson Mayoral Candidate Randi Dorman – Arizona 360 is sitting down with the City of Tucson mayoral candidates who qualified for the ballot. This week, we hear from Democratic candidate and developer Randi Dorman. Own Words: New Citizens – Arizona 360 revisits its occasional series Own Words and hears from newly sworn in citizens about what being a U.S. citizen means to them.