Primary - Heatwaves - Response

HEAT WAVES

HEAT WAVESRESPONSE e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

HOW TO ACT AND WHAT TO DOIF YOU RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

During heat waves, people can become ill. The common illnesses that might affect people during a heat wave are:


Heat cramps


Heat crampsHeat exhaustion


Heat crampsHeat exhaustionHeat stroke


Heat crampsHeat exhaustionHeat stroke

WHAT CAN YOU DO IF SOMEONE BECOMES ILL? The next slides will tell you.

HEAT CRAMPS WHAT HAPPENS? SUDDEN CRAMPS OR PAIN IN LEGSWHAT CAN YOU DO?

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GET TO A COOLER PLACE



GET TO A COOLER PLACEREST COMFORTABLY



GET TO A COOLER PLACEREST COMFORTABLYSTRETCH THE AFFECTED MUSCLE



GET TO A COOLER PLACEREST COMFORTABLYSTRETCH THE AFFECTED MUSCLEGENTLY MASSAGE THE AREA



GET TO A COOLER PLACEREST COMFORTABLYSTRETCH THE AFFECTED MUSCLEGENTLY MASSAGE THE AREADRINK FLUIDS JUICE, MILK, WATER


HEAT EXHAUSTION REMEMBER!YOU ARE VERY WEAK, HAVE NAUSEA OR DIZZINESS, YOUR SKIN IS PALE AND COOL OR YOU HAVE A HEADACHEWHAT SHOULD YOU DO?


HEAT EXHAUSTION REMEMBER!YOU ARE VERY WEAK, HAVE NAUSEA OR DIZZINESS, YOUR SKIN IS PALE AND COOL OR YOU HAVE A HEADACHEWHAT SHOULD YOU DO? go to a cooler place with circulating air or help others to do so


HEAT EXHAUSTION REMEMBER!YOU ARE VERY WEAK, HAVE NAUSEA OR DIZZINESS, YOUR SKIN IS PALE AND COOL OR YOU HAVE A HEADACHEWHAT SHOULD YOU DO? go to a cooler place with circulating air or help others to do soRemove or loosen as much clothing as possible


HEAT EXHAUSTION REMEMBER!YOU ARE VERY WEAK, HAVE NAUSEA OR DIZZINESS, YOUR SKIN IS PALE AND COOL OR YOU HAVE A HEADACHEWHAT SHOULD YOU DO? go to a cooler place with circulating air or help others to do soRemove or loosen as much clothing as possibleApply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin. Spraying someone with water can also help


HEAT STROKEREMEMBER, HEAT STROKE IS LIFE-THREATENINGIF YOU FEEL VERY BAD, CALL 999 IMMEDIATELY OR TRY TO ASK SOMEONE FOR HELP


DEHYDRATIONWHAT HAPPENS? YOU ARE VERY THIRSTY, YOUR MOUTH IS DRY AND TONGUE SWOLLEN, YOU ARE WEAK AND CONFUSEDWHAT CAN YOU DO?


DEHYDRATIONWHAT HAPPENS? YOU ARE VERY THIRSTY, YOUR MOUTH IS DRY AND TONGUE SWOLLEN, YOU ARE WEAK AND CONFUSEDWHAT CAN YOU DO?Drink lots of fluids mineral water, juice or milk


DEHYDRATIONWHAT HAPPENS? YOU ARE VERY THIRSTY, YOUR MOUTH IS DRY AND TONGUE SWOLLEN, YOU ARE WEAK AND CONFUSEDWHAT CAN YOU DO?Drink lots of fluids mineral water, juice or milkDrink small amounts but very frequently


HOW TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS AND PETS YOUR PET WILL NEED YOUR HELP DURING A HEAT WAVEe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?Keep an eye on your pet. If it is overheated, it will have:WET FUR BELOW THE NOSE


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?Keep an eye on your pet. If it is overheated, it will have:WET FUR BELOW THE NOSEHEAVY AND FAST BREATHING


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?Keep an eye on your pet. If it is overheated, it will have:WET FUR BELOW THE NOSEHEAVY AND FAST BREATHINGVERY RED AND HOT EARS


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?Keep an eye on your pet. If it is overheated, it will have:WET FUR BELOW THE NOSEHEAVY AND FAST BREATHINGVERY RED AND HOT EARSIT IS INACTIVE


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSREMEMBER YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WATER AND FOOD AND SHELTER FOR YOUR PET WHAT CAN YOU DO?Keep an eye on your pet. If it is overheated, it will have:WET FUR BELOW THE NOSEHEAVY AND FAST BREATHINGVERY RED AND HOT EARSIT IS INACTIVEITS EYES MAY BE HALF CLOSED


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSWHAT CAN YOU DO?Make sure that your pets cage is out of the sun


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSWHAT CAN YOU DO?Make sure that your pets cage is out of the sunCover windows with blinds and curtains


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSWHAT CAN YOU DO?Make sure that your pets cage is out of the sunCover windows with blinds and curtainsMove the cage to the coolest part of the house


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSWHAT CAN YOU DO?Make sure that your pets cage is out of the sunCover windows with blinds and curtainsMove the cage to the coolest part of the houseKeep the room air conditioned


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETSWHAT CAN YOU DO?Make sure that your pets cage is out of the sunCover windows with blinds and curtainsMove the cage to the coolest part of the houseKeep the room air conditionedMake your pet comfortable


TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETS

IF YOU THINK THAT YOUR ANIMAL IS OVERHEATED AND IN DANGER



IF YOU THINK THAT YOUR ANIMAL IS OVERHEATED AND IN DANGERUSE A FAN TO COOL YOUR PET BUT MAKE SURE THAT THE FLOW OF AIR DOES NOT BLOW DIRECTLY AND TOO STRONGLY ON YOUR PET!



IF YOU THINK THAT YOUR ANIMAL IS OVERHEATED AND IN DANGERUSE A FAN TO COOL YOUR PET BUT MAKE SURE THAT THE FLOW OF AIR DOES NOT BLOW DIRECTLY AND TOO STRONGLY ON YOUR PET!YOU CAN USE ICE AND PUT IT INSIDE THE CAGE TO CREATE A COOL SPOT


REMEMBER

HEAT WAVES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHIT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BABIES AND SMALL CHILDREN


REMEMBER

HEAT WAVES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHIT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BABIES AND SMALL CHILDRENELDERLY PEOPLE


REMEMBER

HEAT WAVES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHIT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BABIES AND SMALL CHILDRENELDERLY PEOPLEPEOPLE WITH CHRONICL ILLNESSES


REMEMBER

HEAT WAVES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHIT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BABIES AND SMALL CHILDRENELDERLY PEOPLEPEOPLE WITH CHRONICL ILLNESSESPETS AND ANIMALS


REMEMBER

HEAT WAVES CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTHIT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BABIES AND SMALL CHILDRENELDERLY PEOPLEPEOPLE WITH CHRONICL ILLNESSESPETS AND ANIMALS

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF AND HELP YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS, ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. TAKE CARE OF YOUR PETS AND ANIMALS!e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

HEAT WAVES NOW YOU KNOWhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ffuxC_znRaOVVlNDdNZDhGYkk/view?usp=sharing

SAFETY NEAR OPEN WATERSWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COOLING YOURSELF IN WATER e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATERDuring heat waves people often try to cool themselves by swimming or going into water


STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATERDuring heat waves people often try to cool themselves by swimming or going into waterRemember - the water may look calm on the surface, but there may still be strong undercurrents that could pull even a strong swimmer under the water.


STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATER

THINK before you jump into the water are you a good swimmer? If weather is very hot then water is tempting but stay close to the beach


STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATER

THINK before you jump into the water are you a good swimmer? If weather is very hot then water is tempting but stay close to the beach DONT SWIM TOO FAR, you dont need to go far to cool yourself down. Also, the further you go the more likely you will get into difficultye-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATER If you fall or jump into the water, the cold may shock your body, making your muscles seize up so you cant moveYou can also easily cut yourself on rocks and become ill due to bacteria in the water


STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATER If you fall or jump into the water, the cold may shock your body, making your muscles seize up so you cant moveYou can also easily cut yourself on rocks and become ill due to bacteria in the water

AVOID JUMPING INTO THE WATER!


YOU SEE SOMEBODY DROWNINGWHAT CAN YOU DO? IDENTIFY A DROWNING VICTIM


YOU SEE SOMEBODY DROWNINGALERT HELP IF POSSIBLE


YOU SEE SOMEBODY DROWNINGASK SOMEBODY TO GET A FLOTATION DEVICE, IF THERE IS ONE AVAILABLE


YOU SEE SOMEBODY DROWNINGHELP THE PERSON WHO IS RESCUING A VICTIM TAKE EXTRA THINGS AWAY AND HELP TO MAKE A SECURE PLACE


STAY SAFE NEAR OPEN WATERhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ffuxC_znRaNFNpTFA1SGQ1RWc/view?usp=sharing

REMEMBER - IF YOU OR SOMEONE WITH YOU ARE IN TROUBLE CALL 999e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER!IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL, YOU ARE WITH SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT FEELING WELL OR THERE IS SOMEONE IN DIFFICULTY IN THE WATER

DONT BE AFRAID TO CALL 999

WAIT UNTIL THE OPERATOR ANSWERS

BE PATIENT!


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CALLING 999 REMEMBERSPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLYe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters


LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOU


LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOUDO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE OPERATOR TELLS YOU TO


LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND DO AS HE/SHE TELLS YOUDO NOT HANG UP UNTIL THE OPERATOR TELLS YOU TODO 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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