Heat Health Alert: North Central weather district Monday 18 December 2017

15 December, 2017

Heat Health Alert

North Central weather district

Monday 18th December 2017

 

The Chief Health Officer has issued a heat health alert to notify you of forecast extreme heat conditions at or above heat health temperature thresholds, based on the Bureau of Meteorology 7-day forecast

 Organisations should respond in accordance with their heat plans. Individuals should also prepare for the heat.

 

Heat kills more Australians than any other natural disaster.

 

Heat health status - Department of Health and Human Services

 

VicEmergency - incidents and warnings

 

Survive the heat - Better Health Channel

 

Drink more waterDrink more water 

Never leave kids, older people or pets in cars  Never leave kids, adults or pets in cars 

Check in on othersCheck in on others

Keep coolKeep cool

Plan aheadPlan ahead

 

 

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