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• Where can you find more information on severe weather?
• Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat-wave?
• What can you do to be better prepared?
• The importance of following the advice of the professionals.
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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe:
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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe:
•It will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe
thunderheat waves, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards,
avalanches or severe coastal tides.
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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe:
•It will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe
thunderheat waves, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards,
avalanches or severe coastal tides.
•In one glance you will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous.
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www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather,
expected to occur somewhere over Europe:
•It will alert you to the possible occurrence of severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe
thunderheat waves, gale-force winds, heat waves, forest fires, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards,
avalanches or severe coastal tides.
•In one glance 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.
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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.
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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.
www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological
Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.
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National meteorological services from each country will also provide information and alerts on
severe weather. The next slides contain a list of the meteorological services from the EU and
neighbouring countries.
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Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de
United Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk
France Météo-France www.meteo.fr
Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia
www.meteoam.it/
Spain Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio
Ambiente www.aemet.es
Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl
Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.ch
Belgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van
België (KMI) www.kmi.be
Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.se
Turkey Remote Sensing Division, Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü (DMİGM)
www.meteor.gov.tr
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Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at
Norway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no
Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl
Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk
Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr
Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi
Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt
Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie
Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz
Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu
Romania Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ): www.met.hu
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Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk
Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr
Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si
Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.lu
Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv
Lithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:www.meteo.lt
Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is
Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee
Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg
Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs
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Emergency Services
and Local Authority
Websites
Radio
Television
Smartphone
Social media
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Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:
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Who is vulnerable?
Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:
• Babies and children under four years;
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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;
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Who is vulnerable?
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;
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Who is vulnerable?
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,
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Who is vulnerable?
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;
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Who is vulnerable?
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
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Who is vulnerable?
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)
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Who is vulnerable?
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.
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listen to local weather forecasts and stay aware of upcoming temperature changes – only by looking
after weather forecast can you plan your day and your activities during the heat wave. You can also
hear some specific recommendations about how to behave and what to do during the extreme heat.
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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.
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Discuss heat safety precautions with members of your household.
Have a plan for wherever you will be spending time— home, work
or school - prepare for the possibility of power outages because
electricity transmission lines may become so hot that they expand
and can hang dangerously low and have to be switched off.
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Check the contents of your emergency disaster kit in case
a power outage occurs..
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Consider the needs of 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.
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If you do not have air conditioning, choose places you could go to for
relief from the heat during the warmest part of the day (schools,
libraries, theatres, malls).
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Ensure and remind your children of your animals’ or pets’
needs for water and shade.
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Look at alternatives to help 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.
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To be able to react safely during an emergency such as a fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be
prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your household or workplace. If you
are a parent then make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and
have discussed it.
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To be able to react safely during an emergency such as a fire, flood, loss of power, etc., it is important to be
prepared. A good way to be prepared is to make an emergency plan for your household or workplace. If you
are a parent then make sure to involve your kids. Every member of the household should know the plan and
have discussed it.
An emergency plan is a plan of what to do during an emergency such as a storm or heatwave, and what to do
before leaving your house if necessary.
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The next slides contain suggestions for your Home Emergency Plan. However the Plan should
always be adapted to your household.
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Who to contact and how?
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially vulnerable in the
situation
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially vulnerable in the
situation
What about pets?
• Are you able to bring them to the
evacuation centre?
• How to transport them?
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially vulnerable in the
situation
What about pets?
• Are you able to bring them to the
evacuation centre?
• How to transport them?
What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
• Furniture, cars, electronics, personal
belongings, etc.
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Who to contact and how?
• List where to meet and how to contact each other?
Have an agreed meeting place in case you are not
together or able to contact each other.
• Make a list of the most important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local
council, home insurance provider, etc. (See template)
Who can you help and who can help you?
• Be aware of people especially vulnerable in the
situation
What about pets?
• Are you able to bring them to the
evacuation centre?
• How to transport them?
What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?
• Furniture, cars, electronics, personal
belongings, etc.
Check your insurance
• Make sure what it covers damage in case of a
natural disaster
• Have a copy or the policy number listed
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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Emergency number
Call 999 for severe acute illness,
accidents or life-threatening situations
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Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Remember the grab bag
a bag with the most essential things
Emergency number
Call 999 for severe acute illness,
accidents or life-threatening situations
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How to turn off electricity, gas and water?
• Mark important electricity, gas and water
switches or stop taps to make sure none is
forgotten
Know your way out in case of fire
• Where are the keys if the door is locked?
• Practice finding way out crawling on the
floor blindfolded
Remember the grab bag
a bag with the most essential things
Emergency number
Call 999 for severe acute illness,
accidents or life-threatening situations
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Make sure to practice the plan as a family. It is important that you all know it and know what
to do in case of an emergency. This will help keep you safe and save the most important
belongings. Pretend there is an emergency and try to follow the plan, escape the house, seek
high ground or whatever chosen scenario.
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To view or download a template of the Home Emergency Plan:
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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bab” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.
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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bab” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in
the “bag”, but be aware of where they
are if you choose to, or are
recommended to evacuate your home at
short notice, so you can quickly gather
the contents together.
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Consider putting together an
emergency “Grab Bab” of essential
items and information which you
might need if you have to leave your
home in a hurry.
It is not necessary to have all the items in
the “bag”, but be aware of where they
are if you choose to, or are
recommended to evacuate your home at
short notice, so you can quickly gather
the contents together.
The “bag” could be an old hold-all or shopping bag, as long as you and your household
members know what and where it is when needed.
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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
Child care supplies (nappies, feeding
bottles, formula, clothes etc.)
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A first aid kit.
A copy of your home Emergency
Plan / checklist or list of key
contacts.
Important documents (insurance policies,
deeds, passports, birth and/or marriage
certificates, photos, etc.) If possible place
these inside a waterproof bag or container.
A torch (battery or wind-up)
with spare batteries.
A radio (battery or windup)
with spare batteries.
Any medications or prescriptions.
Child care supplies (nappies, feeding
bottles, formula, clothes etc.)
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Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.
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Spare house and/or car keys.
Wallet, purse, credit cards, etc.
Any special items for elderly or
disabled people.
Jewellery.
Toiletries and sanitary
supplies.
Mobile phone and charger.
Bottled water, energy bars, tinned
food & tin opener.
Warm clothes and blankets.
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Other important or critical supplies
you might need.
Pet carrier, collar, lead
and pet food.
Notepad and pencil.
Spare spectacles or contact lenses
and solution, if required.
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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).
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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).
Consider - do you really need to go
out during a heat wave?
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