Health Topics - Hot Weather Safety

Find out more information on heat-related illnesses, hot weather safety guidelines and safe summer driving.

• Heat-Related Illnesses

  Know the Symptoms of Heat-Related Illnesses !Heat Cramps Symptoms Heavy sweating Painful muscle cramps or spasms Treatment Stop activity for a few hours Move to a cooler location Drink water, clear juice, or a sports beverage Gently stretch and massage affected areas. Seek medical attention if cramps do not subside within one hour !! Fainting […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Agencies Servicing Elderly/Persons with Disabilities

  The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness: During an Extreme Heat Alert   Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND Check rooms to ensure that air-conditioning is in good working order and operating effectively in all rooms. Keep an air-conditioned common room available for residents to visit. Check on […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Childcare Centres

  The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness: During an Extreme Heat Alert   Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND Consider cancelling outdoor activity and keeping children indoors. If at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place or go to the shopping mall, library, recreational facilities or […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: General Public

  The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness: During an Extreme Heat Alert Keep cool Stay hydrated Check on your neighbour/call or visit Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND VISIT OR CALL your neighbours, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities, and individuals with chronic illnesses or on medications. During […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Homeless Shelters and Outreach Programs

  The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness: During an Extreme Heat Alert   Advise people to: Stay cool Stay hydrated Check on other homeless friends/neighbours Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND Strongly suggest that the homeless seek cool shelter either at a shopping mall, library or known homeless […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Indoor/Outdoor Workers

  The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness:   During an Extreme Heat Alert   Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND Employers Should: If possible, reschedule outdoor work and closely monitor indoor workers. Schedule breaks for frequent drinks to ensure adequate hydration. Plain water is the liquid of […]

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• Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Recreational Facilities

  he Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness: During an Extreme Heat Alert Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND Consider cancelling outdoor sports events if possible. Participation in strenuous outdoor activities during extreme heat advisories may be dangerous. If possible, move outdoor activities indoors to an air conditioned facility. At […]

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• Safe Summer Driving

  Most people don’t realize that your risk of being in a collision is higher in the summer time than in any other season. The following information from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario will explain why this is so and provide you with some helpful tips to prevent a driving mishap. Could you stop in […]

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