Secondary - Heatwaves - Response
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HEAT WAVESRESPONSE
SECONDARY LEVEL
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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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What to do if someone gets hurt or there is another emergency?
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What to do if someone gets hurt or there is an
emergency?
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What to do if someone gets hurt or there is an emergency?
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CALL 999
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CALLING 999 – STEP ONE
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CALM AND BRIEFLY TELL THE OPERATOR WHAT KIND OF EMERGENCY
IT IS
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CALLING 999 – STEP TWO
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The operator will put you through to thePOLICE orFIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE orAMBULANCE SERVICE
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CALLING 999 – STEP THREE
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TELL THE OPERATOR➢WHO YOU ARE➢WHAT THE EMERGENCY IS➢WHERE THIS EMERGENCY IS
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CALLING 999 – STEP FOUR
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IF SOMEONE IS HURT, TELL THE OPERATOR➢WHO IS HURT➢HOW THEY ARE HURT
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CALLING 999 – STEP FIVE
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FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE
OPERATORonly after listening to your answers, the operator will
determine what kind of help you need
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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
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CALLING 999 – IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
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SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
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CALLING 999 – IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
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SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY
LISTEN TO THE OPERATOR AND DO AS HE/SHE TELLS
YOU
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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
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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
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What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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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.
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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.
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What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Eat small meals and eat more
often
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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.
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What TO DO and what NOT TO DO during a HEAT WAVE
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Slow down, stay indoors if possible;
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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.
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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
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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.
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Monitor animals and pets for heat stress
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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How can you help?
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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:
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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,
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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;
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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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 possibleApply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin. Spraying the skin with water also can help.
Heat Exhaustion
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Remember, heat stroke is life-threatening.
So if you or someone else feels very poorly, call 999 immediately.
Heat Stroke
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SAFETY NEAR OPEN WATERS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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