Secondary - Heatwaves - Response

1. HEAT WAVES
RESPONSE
SECONDARY LEVEL
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2. IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
● What to do if someone gets hurt or there is another emergency?
● What to do / NOT do during an emergency
● Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
● How you can help.
● Safety near open waters
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3. What to do if someone gets hurt or there is
another emergency?
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4. What to do if someone gets hurt or
there is an emergency?
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5. What to do if someone gets hurt or there is an emergency?
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CALL 999

6. CALLING 999 – STEP ONE
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CALM AND BRIEFLY TELL THE OPERATOR
WHAT KIND OF EMERGENCY IT IS

7. CALLING 999 – STEP TWO
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The operator will put you
through to the
POLICE or
FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
or
AMBULANCE SERVICE

8. CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE
OPERATOR
➢WHO YOU ARE
➢WHAT THE
EMERGENCY IS
➢WHERE THIS
EMERGENCY IS

9. CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS
HURT, TELL THE
OPERATOR
➢WHO IS HURT
➢HOW THEY ARE
HURT

10. CALLING 999 – STEP FIVE
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FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN BY THE
OPERATOR
only after listening to your
answers, the operator will
determine what kind of help
you need

11. CALLING 999 – STEP SIX
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DON’T HANG UP
UNTIL THE
OPERATOR TELLS
TO DO SO
All the information you have
given to the operator will be
transferred to the specific
emergency service(s);
if needed, the operator will
connect you to a specialist
from ambulance service

12. CALLING 999 – IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
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SPEAK SLOWLY AND
CLEARLY

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

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

15. CALLING 999 – IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
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SPEAK SLOWLY AND
CLEARLY
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

16. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during
a HEAT WAVE
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17. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Everybody should know
how to behave and what to
do if a heat wave occurs.

18. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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You should stay hydrated
by drinking plenty of
fluids even if you do not
feel thirsty. Make sure you
have informed your
parents to avoid drinks
with caffeine or alcohol.
Otherwise, dehydration
may occur.

19. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Eat small meals
and eat more
often

20. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Wear loose-fitting,
lightweight, light-
coloured clothing.
Avoid dark colours
because they absorb
the sun’s rays.

21. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Slow down, stay
indoors if possible;

22. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Avoid exercise
during the hottest
part of the day.

23. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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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

24. What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Check on your animals
frequently to ensure that
they are not suffering from
the heat.

25. Monitor animals and pets for
heat stress
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26. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Animals and pets can be affected by
heat related illness and anyone in
charge of an animal, livestock or a pet
has a duty of care to provide food,
water and appropriate shelter for the
animal.

27. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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For example, do you know
what you should do and
how to behave during the
hot summer if you have a
pet that is covered in fur?
Summers can get very hot,
particularly for animals
that are covered in fur.
It's important to keep your
pet cool during the
summer.

28. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:

29. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:
•wet fur below the nose

30. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:
•wet fur below the nose
•heavy and fast breathing,
almost like panting

31. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:
•wet fur below the nose
•heavy and fast breathing,
almost like panting
•very red and hot ears

32. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:
•wet fur below the nose
•heavy and fast breathing,
almost like panting
•very red and hot ears
•inactive and not as alert as
usual

33. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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Observe your animals to see if
they are overheated. An
overheated pet will have the
following symptoms:
•wet fur below the nose
•heavy and fast breathing,
almost like panting
•very red and hot ears
•inactive and not as alert as
usual
•eyes may be half closed

34. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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• You should make sure your
pet cage or hut is out of the
sun.
• Cover any windows with
blinds and curtains if
necessary.
• If this doesn't make a
difference, consider
moving the cage to the
coolest part of the house.

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You should also keep the
room air conditioned. This
will keep the whole room cool
enough to be comfortable,
which will prevent your pet
from overheating.
Make sure, however, that the
air conditioner isn't on too
high: you want the room to be
comfortable, not sub-Arctic.
Monitor animals and pets for heat stress

36. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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You can use fans to cool your
pet. This will create a breeze
to cool your animal down.
Make sure that your pet can
escape from the force of the
fan if it gets too cold.

37. Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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You can also freeze a water
bottle and place that inside
the cage to create a cool spot
for the pet to lie against when
too hot.

38. How can you help?
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39. 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:

40. 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;

41. 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;

42. 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;

43. 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,

44. 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;

45. 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

46. 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).

47. 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

48. How can you help?
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You could help others – your friends,
collegues, family members and even
neighbours – by knowing how to treat heat-
related illnesses.
During heat waves people are susceptible to
three heat-related conditions. Here’s how you
can recognise and respond to them

49. How can you help?
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If you, or a person nearby, feels bad with
sudden pains in the legs, you should:
Get yourself, or the other person, to a cooler
place and rest in a comfortable position.
Lightly stretch the affected muscle and gently
massage the area.
Make sure you, or the person takes a glass of
fresh water, juice or milk.
Heat Cramps

50. How can you help?
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If you or someone else is feeling poorly you
should:
Move yourself or the other person to a cooler
environment with circulating air.
Remove or loosen as much clothing as possible
Apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin.
Spraying the skin with water also can help.
Heat Exhaustion

51. How can you help?
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Remember, heat stroke
is life-threatening.
So if you or someone
else feels very poorly,
call 999 immediately.
Heat Stroke

52. SAFETY NEAR OPEN WATERS
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53. How can you help?
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You should remember that you have to
stay safe near open water, especially
during the summer holidays when
warmer weather might make it tempting
to take a dip in a lake, river or canal it
can also be dangerous for your health.

54. How can you help?
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Remember:
• The water may look calm on the surface, but
there may be strong undercurrents that could
pull even a strong swimmer under the water.

55. How can you help?
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Remember:
• The water may look calm on the surface, but
there may be strong undercurrents that could
pull even a strong swimmer under the water.
• Young people often misjudge their swimming
ability - they may view a river or lake as a
tempting means of cooling off during a hot
spell of weather, but fail to appreciate the
harmful effects that the cold water can have on
their stamina and strength.

56. How can you help?
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Remember:
• The water may look calm on the surface, but
there may be strong undercurrents that could
pull even a strong swimmer under the water.
• Young people often misjudge their swimming
ability - they may view a river or lake as a
tempting means of cooling off during a hot
spell of weather, but fail to appreciate the
harmful effects that the cold water can have on
their stamina and strength.
• If you fall or jump into the water, the cold
will shock your body, making your muscles
seize up so you can’t move.

57. How can you help?
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Remember:
• The water may look calm on the surface, but
there may be strong undercurrents that could
pull even a strong swimmer under the water.
• Young people often misjudge their swimming
ability - they may view a river or lake as a
tempting means of cooling off during a hot
spell of weather, but fail to appreciate the
harmful effects that the cold water can have on
their stamina and strength.
• If you fall or jump into the water, the cold
will shock your body, making your muscles
seize up so you can’t move.
• You could easily cut yourself on rubbish or
rocks and you may become ill due to bacteria
in the water.

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