Adults - Heatwaves - Preparedness

E-Learning Module for Adults

Heat waves

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

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Part 2: PreparednessIn part 2 of the Heat wave module , you will learn:

• 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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Part 2: Preparedness

Where can you find more information on severe weather?


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Part 2: Preparedness Finding information

www.meteoalarm.eu

www.meteoalarm.eu will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extreme weather, expected to occur somewhere over Europe:

http://www.meteoalarm.eu/


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www.meteoalarm.eu

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

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

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

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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www.meteoalarm.eu

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.

National meteorological services


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National meteorological services Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.deUnited 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.esNetherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.chBelgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch

Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.beSweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.seTurkey Remote Sensing Division, Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü (DMİGM)

www.meteor.gov.tr

http://www.dwd.de/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

http://www.meteo.fr/

http://www.meteoam.it/

http://www.aemet.es/

http://www.knmi.nl/

http://www.meteoschweiz.ch/

http://www.kmi.be/

http://www.smhi.se/

http://www.meteor.gov.tr/


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National meteorological servicesAustria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.atNorway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.noPoland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.plDenmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dkGreece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.grFinland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fiPortugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.ptIreland Met Éireann:www.met.ieCzech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.czHungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.huRomania Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ): www.met.hu

http://www.zamg.ac.at/

http://www.met.no/

http://www.imgw.pl/

http://www.dmi.dk/

http://www.hnms.gr/

http://www.fmi.fi/

http://www.meteo.pt/

http://www.met.ie/

http://www.chmi.cz/meteo/sat/

http://www.met.hu/

http://www.met.hu/


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National meteorological services and their websiteSlovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.skCroatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hrSlovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.siLuxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.luLatvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lvLithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:

www.meteo.ltIceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.isEstonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.eeBulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):

www.meteo.bgSerbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs

http://www.shmu.sk/

http://www.meteo.hr/

http://www.arso.gov.si/

http://www.aeroport.public.lu/fr/meteo/index.html

http://www.meteo.lv/

http://www.meteo.lt/

http://www.vedur.is/

http://www.emhi.ee/

http://www.meteo.bg/

http://www.hidmet.gov.rs/

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Other means of finding out

information about forthcoming

weather include



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Other means of finding out

information about forthcoming

weather include



Emergency Services and Local Authority Websites

RadioTelevision

SmartphoneSocial media


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Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave?


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Part 2: Preparedness Who is vulnerable?

Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:


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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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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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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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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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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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- a chronic or mental illness; - limited or poor mobility; and


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- a chronic or mental illness; - limited or poor mobility; and- excess body weight (overweight)


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- 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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What can you do to be better prepared?


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Part 2: Preparedness How to be better prepared?

Prepare for a heat wave

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.

Image courtesy of kjnnt at FreeDigitalPhotos.net


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Check the contents of your emergency disaster kit in case a power outage occurs..

Image courtesy of kjnnt at FreeDigitalPhotos.net


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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.

Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net


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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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Home Emergency Plan

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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Home Emergency Plan

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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Home Emergency Plan

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?

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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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.

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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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)

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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Who can you help and who can help you?• Be aware of people especially vulnerable in

the situationContent of

your Emergency

Plan (1)

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the situationWhat about pets?

•Are you able to bring them to the evacuation centre? •How to transport them?

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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What can be moved – e.g. in case of flood?

•Furniture, cars, electronics, personal belongings, etc.

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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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

Content of your

Emergency Plan (1)

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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)

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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)

Know your way out in case of fire•Where are the keys if the door is locked?

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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)

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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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)


Emergency numberCall 999 for severe acute illness, accidents or life-threatening situations

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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)


Remember the grab bag a bag with the most essential

things


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Content of your

Emergency Plan (2)

How to turn off electricity, gas and water?•Mark important electricity, gas and water switches or stop taps to make sure none is forgotten


Remember the grab bag a bag with the most essential

things



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Home Emergency Plan

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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Home Emergency Plan

To view or download a template of the Home Emergency Plan:

CLICK HERE


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Image courtesy of John Kasawa at FreeDigitalPhotos.net


How to make a grab bag?


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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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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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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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Suggested content for your Grab

bag



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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Suggested content for your Grab

bag



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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Additional items for your Grab

Bag



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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Bag



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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Bag



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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The importance of following the advice of the professionals


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Part 2: Preparedness Advice of professionals

Follow the advice of the professionals

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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Part 2: Preparedness Advice of professionals

Follow the advice of the professionals

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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