Secondary - Heatwaves - Preparedness

1. HEAT WAVES
PREPAREDNESS
SECONDARY LEVEL
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2. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
● How to get information on severe weather?
● What you can do to be prepared?
● The importance of following the advice of adults and
professionals
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3. How to get information on severe weather?
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4. How to get information on severe weather?
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The weather is
warming up in the
summertime, the days
are becoming longer
and there's more time
to be outside doing all
kinds of fun things!
But if you're going to
be out in the sun,
especially on a hot day,
you need to stay safe

5. How to get information on severe weather?
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Weather is not always the
same. You can tell by looking
outside or find out about the
weather by watching
weather forecasts on the TV,
Internet, Mobile phone apps,
Radio and so on.
The weather is
warming up in the
summertime, the days
are becoming longer
and there's more time
to be outside doing all
kinds of fun things!
But if you're going to
be out in the sun,
especially on a hot day,
you need to stay safe

6. How to get information on forthcoming
or on-going storms?
●FROM www.metoffice.gov.uk
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www.metoffice.gov.uk will provide the
most relevant information needed to
prepare for extremes of weather,
expected to occur somewhere over the
UK.
•It will alert you to the possible
occurrence of heatwaves or other severe
weather, such as heavy rain with risk of
flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-
force winds, fog, snow or extreme cold
with blizzards, avalanches or severe
coastal tides.

7. How to get information on forthcoming
or on-going storms?
●FROM www.metoffice.gov.uk
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www.metoffice.gov.uk will provide the
most relevant information needed to
prepare for extremes of weather,
expected to occur somewhere over the
UK.
•It will alert you to the possible
occurrence of heatwaves or other severe
weather, such as heavy rain with risk of
flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-
force winds, fog, snow or extreme cold
with blizzards, avalanches or severe
coastal tides.
• You will be able to see where in
Europe the weather might become
dangerous.
• www.meteoalarm.eu is the
website that integrates all
important severe weather
information originating from the
official National Public Weather
Services across a large number of
European countries.
• This information is presented
consistently to ensure coherent
interpretation as widely as possible
throughout Europe.

8. How to get information on severe weather ?
● From
● www.metoffice.gov.uk
● www.meteoalarm.eu
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In the list of awareness
types or look for the high
temperature symbol next
to your country

9. How to get information on severe weather?
● From www.meteoalarm.eu
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www.meteoalarm.eu is
developed for EUMETNET,
the Network of European
Meteorological Services.
This initiative is supported
by WMO the World
Meteorological
Organization.
The participating countries are:
Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany,
Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland,
France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary,
Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Luxemburg, Latvia, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Serbia, Sweden,
Slovenia, Slovakia, United
Kingdom.

10. How to get information on severe weather
● FROM NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
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In each country the National
Meteorological Services
provide information and
alerts on severe weather.
Check the weather forecasts
to see if the weather
conditions are favorable to a
storm ( wind, heavy rain,
thunder, snow, hail, etc.).

11. How to get information on severe weather
COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link
Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at
Belgium
Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch
Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.be
Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg
Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr
Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz
Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk
Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee
Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi
France Météo-France www.meteo.fr
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List of
National
Meteorolo
gical
Services

12. How to get information on severe weather
COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link
Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de
Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr
Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu
Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is
Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie
Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia www.meteoam.it/
Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv
Lithuania
Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos
ministerijos:www.meteo.lt
Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.lu
Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl
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List of
National
Meteorolo
gical
Sevices

13. How to get information on severe weather
COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link
Norway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no
Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl
Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt
Romania Administrația națională de meteorologie www.meteoromania.ro
Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs
Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk
Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si
Spain
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y
Medio Ambiente www.aemet.es
Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.se
Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.ch
United Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk
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List of
National
Meteorolo
gical
Sevices

14. How to get information on severe weather
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There are basic messages
attached to each of the
colours and these are as
follows:
You should always check your
local weather forecast and look
out for any warnings. Warnings
are given a colour by the Met
Office or the the National
Meteorological Services
depending on a combination of
the likelihood of the weather
occurring and the impact such
weather would have, i.e.
flooding from rain or damage
from wind.
Source: Met
Office

15. How to get information on severe weather
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TV

16. How to get information on severe weather
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RADIO
TV

17. How to get information on severe weather
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RADIO
Mobile
Application/Social
Media
TV
INTERNET

18. How to get information on severe weather
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RADIO
INTERNET
Mobile
Application/Social
Media
TV
Emergency
Services and
Local Authority
Websites

19. How to get information on severe weather
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READ THE WEATHER FORECAST
THERE WILL BE WARNINGS ABOUT WEATHER CHANGES

20. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a
heat wave?
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21. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:

22. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;

23. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;

24. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;

25. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;
People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate
temperature,

26. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;
People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate
temperature,
Anyone with:
• a chronic or mental illness;

27. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;
People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate
temperature,
Anyone with:
• a chronic or mental illness;
• limited or poor mobility; and

28. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;
People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate
temperature,
Anyone with:
• a chronic or mental illness;
• limited or poor mobility; and
• excess body weight (overweight).

29. Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at
risk are:
Babies and children under four years;
Seniors and older people living alone;
Pregnant women, infants;
People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate
temperature,
Anyone with:
• a chronic or mental illness;
• limited or poor mobility; and
• excess body weight (overweight).
People who undertake exercise during a heatwave (including animals) are
also vulnerable to its effects

30. What can you do to be prepared?
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31. What can you do to be prepared?
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Listen to local weather forecasts and stay
aware of upcoming temperature changes –
only after checking the weather forecast can
you plan your day, your activities during the
heat wave.
Also you can hear some specific
recommendations on how to behave, what to
do during the extreme heat.

32. What can you do to be prepared?
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Know those in your neighborhood who are
elderly, young, sick or overweight. They are
more likely to become victims of excessive
heat and may need help.

33. What can you do to be prepared?
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Be aware of both the temperature and the heat
index. The heat index is the temperature the
body feels when the effects of heat and
humidity are combined. It is usually higher
than the temperature outside.

34. What can you do to be prepared?
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Discuss heat safety precautions with members
of your household. Have a plan for wherever
you will spend time— home, work and
school—and prepare for the possibility of
power outages, because electricity
transmission lines may become so hot that
they expand and can hang dangerously low
and need to be switched off.

35. What can you do to be prepared?
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If your neighbours still
have power but your
home doesn’t, it is likely
that the problem lies with
your own fuses or trip
switches.
If the whole street is out
then contact your local
energy supplier to inform
them
Check out the
neighbour’s house
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

36. What can you do to be prepared?
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Unplug sensitive
appliances such as TVs,
satellite equipment and
computers. Switch off all
electrical appliances that
may have been in use
when the supply was
interrupted, but should
not be left unattended
such as cookers, electric
fires, irons and hair
straighteners.
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

37. What can you do to be prepared?
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WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

38. What can you do to be prepared?
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Keep a torch in a convenient place
– Keep a battery powered or wind-
up torch handy and ensure that
everyone in the household knows
where it is.
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

39. What can you do to be prepared?
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Keep a torch in a convenient place
– Keep a battery powered or wind-
up torch handy and ensure that
everyone in the household knows
where it is.
Have a radio handy – Keep a
battery powered or wind-up radio
handy, as you may be able to
receive updates via your local radio
station
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

40. What can you do to be prepared?
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Keep a torch in a convenient place
– Keep a battery powered or wind-
up torch handy and ensure that
everyone in the household knows
where it is.
Keep you mobile charged –
Many modern phones require
mains electricity to work. Have
a mobile phone handy and
consider purchasing a portable
charger to keep it charged. Also
consider buying an analogue
telephone as a back-up.
Have a radio handy – Keep a
battery powered or wind-up radio
handy, as you may be able to
receive updates via your local radio
station
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

41. What can you do to be prepared?
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Back up your data files –
regularly back-up work and
important files on your
computer.
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

42. What can you do to be prepared?
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Back up your data files –
regularly back-up work and
important files on your
computer. You don’t want to
lose it all during a power cut.
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

43. What can you do to be prepared?
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Plenty of food & water – Keep
some food that does not require
cooking and have some bottled
water handy.
WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

44. What can you do to be prepared?
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Ensure that your animals’ needs for water
and shade are met

45. What can you do to be prepared?
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If you are spending your time in the open
during the heat wave, you should go to a
place (at least for a short time) where
they have air conditioning system
(schools, libraries, theatres, malls) just to
cool yourself.

46. What can you do to be prepared?
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Look at alternatives to help
to cool your home or
building. For example,
install shade cloth or
internal blinds or curtains
on the sides of the building
which face the sun.

47. ●The importance of following the advice of
adults and professionals
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48. Follow The Advice Of Adults And Profesionals
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Listen out for national
and local advice and
guidance. Look out for
weather bulletins, traffic
warnings, news alerts
from Emergency
Services about travel
(road, rail, air and sea).

49. Follow the Advice of Adults and Professionals
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If advised to stay indoors, do
so and if you are told to
leave your house, then you
need to do it, even though it
may go against your instinct
to stay within the security of
your own home.

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