Primary - Heatwaves - Preparedness

1. HEAT WAVES
PREPAREDNESS
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2. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR A
HEAT WAVE
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3. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR A
HEAT WAVE
WHAT YOU CAN DO DURING A
HEAT WAVE
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4. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR A
HEAT WAVE
WHAT YOU CAN DO DURING A
HEAT WAVE
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF
AND OTHERS DURING A HEAT
WAVE
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5. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
HOW TO BE PREPARED FOR A
HEAT WAVE
WHAT YOU CAN DO DURING A
HEAT WAVE
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF
AND OTHERS DURING A HEAT
WAVE
HOW TO CALL FOR HELP
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6. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
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7. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
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8. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
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9. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
PEOPLE TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICATIONS
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10. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
PEOPLE TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICATIONS
ANYONE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESS, LIMITED OR
POOR MOBILITY
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11. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
PEOPLE TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICATIONS
ANYONE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESS, LIMITED OR
POOR MOBILITY
PEOPLE WHO ARE
OVERWEIGHT
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12. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
PEOPLE TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICATIONS
ANYONE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESS, LIMITED OR
POOR MOBILITY
PEOPLE WHO ARE
OVERWEIGHT
PEOPLE EXERCISING
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13. WHO IS VULNERABLE DURING A HEAT
WAVE?
BABIES AND CHILDREN
UNDER 4 YEARS
OLDER PEOPLE,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING
ALONE
PREGNANT WOMEN
PEOPLE TAKING CERTAIN
MEDICATIONS
ANYONE WITH CHRONIC
ILLNESS, LIMITED OR
POOR MOBILITY
PEOPLE WHO ARE
OVERWEIGHT
PEOPLE EXERCISING
PEOPLE DOING PHYSICAL
WORK
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14. HOW TO BE
PREPARED
Listen to local weather
forecasts and stay aware of
temperature changes –by
looking at the weather
forecast you can plan your
day and plan your activities
during a heat wave. You may
also hear some specific
recommendations on how to
behave and what to do during
the extreme heat.
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15. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU
HELP?
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16. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU
HELP?
Know those in your
neighborhood who are
elderly, young, sick or
overweight – they
may need help
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17. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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18. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Get cool and stay cool!
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19. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Get cool and stay cool!
If you find yourself spending time outside during a
heat wave, stay in the shade. If you are away from
your home, try to go to places with air conditioning
systems
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20. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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21. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Make sure you give enough water and food to your pets
and make sure they have some shade and shelter.
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22. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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23. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Help to cool your home or building.
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24. WHAT CAN YOU DO AND HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Help to cool your home or building.
If you have blinds, curtains or shutters, you can help keep your
house cool by closing them when the sun is shining on them.
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25. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
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26. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS EVEN
IF YOU DO NOT FEEL THIRSTY.
TELL YOUR PARENTS AND FAMILY
TO AVOID DRINKS WITH
CAFFEINE OR ALCOHOL
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27. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS EVEN
IF YOU DO NOT FEEL THIRSTY.
TELL YOUR PARENTS AND FAMILY
TO AVOID DRINKS WITH
CAFFEINE OR ALCOHOL
EAT SMALL MEALS AND EAT MORE
OFTEN
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28. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT
WAVE
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING,
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-
COLOURED CLOTHING.
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29. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT
WAVE
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING,
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-
COLOURED CLOTHING.
AVOID DARK COLORS
BECAUSE THEY ABSORB THE
SUN’S RAYS
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30. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT
WAVE
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING,
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-
COLOURED CLOTHING.
AVOID DARK COLORS
BECAUSE THEY ABSORB THE
SUN’S RAYS
SLOW DOWN, STAY
INDOORS, IF POSSIBLE
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31. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT
WAVE
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING,
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-
COLOURED CLOTHING.
AVOID DARK COLORS
BECAUSE THEY ABSORB THE
SUN’S RAYS
SLOW DOWN, STAY
INDOORS, IF POSSIBLE
AVOID EXERCISE DURING
THE HOTTEST PART OF THE
DAY
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32. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT
WAVE
WEAR LOOSE-FITTING,
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT-
COLOURED CLOTHING.
AVOID DARK COLORS
BECAUSE THEY ABSORB THE
SUN’S RAYS
SLOW DOWN, STAY
INDOORS, IF POSSIBLE
AVOID EXERCISE DURING
THE HOTTEST PART OF THE
DAY
POSTPONE OUTDOOR GAMES
AND ACTIVITIES
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33. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
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34. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
CHECK ON FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBOURS WHO
DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING, WHO
SPEND MUCH OF
THEIR TIME ALONE
OR WHO ARE MORE
LIKELY TO BE
AFFECTED BY THE
HEAT.
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35. REMEMBER – DURING A HEAT WAVE
CHECK ON FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBOURS WHO
DO NOT HAVE AIR
CONDITIONING, WHO
SPEND MUCH OF
THEIR TIME ALONE
OR WHO ARE MORE
LIKELY TO BE
AFFECTED BY THE
HEAT.
CHECK ON YOUR ANIMALS
FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE THAT
THEY ARE NOT SUFFERING
FROM THE HEAT
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36. IF YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
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37. IF YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
CALL 999
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38. VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER!
IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL OR YOU ARE WITH
SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT FEELING WELL
DON’T BE AFRAID TO CALL 999
WAIT UNTIL THE OPERATOR ANSWERS
BE PATIENT!
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39. CALLING 999 – STEP ONE
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BRIEFLY AND CLEARLY STATE
WHAT HAS HAPPENED OR
WHAT THE PROBLEM IS

40. CALLING 999 – STEP TWO
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TELL THE OPERATOR THE
ADDRESS (LOCATION)
OF THE EMERGENCY

41. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
Be brave - the operator
will ask you to explain in
detail what has happened.
Try and answer all of the
operators questions to the
best of your ability.
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
ASKED BY THE OPERATOR

42. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
TO YOU BY THE
OPERATOR

43. CALLING 999 – STEP FIVE
All the information you have given
to the operator will be given to
emergency service personnel sent
to help you.
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DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO

44. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
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45. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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46. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU

47. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU
DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO

48. CALLING 999 – REMEMBER
SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND
DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU
DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO
DO NOT CALL 999 IF THERE IS NO EMERGENCY –
YOU MAY SLOW DOWN THE EMERGENCY
SERVICES GOING TO HELP SOMEONE IN DANGER

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