Heat relief and preparedness work is not new to Arizona, and this Plan builds on the foundation laid by local governments, universities, and organizations (See Spotlights for examples of innovative initiatives on heat preparedness and Appendix C for heat-preparedness milestones). OOR engaged extensively with subject-matter experts and organizations including Arizona State University’s Knowledge Exchange for Resilience (KER), the Human Services Campus, the Arizona Faith Network, cities and towns, and utilities. OOR also invited the public to weigh in on heat-related issues during the planning process. In collaboration with KER, OOR held two state agency workshops to identify knowledge gaps, areas that require additional research, and opportunities for future collaboration and coordination. Agencies used this time to better understand how they can mitigate extreme heat risks throughout their daily operations and how they can better respond to extreme heat events.