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Heatwaves



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As a nation supposedly obsessed with the weather it's surprising that although many of us watch, listen to or read weather forecasts, we don't actually think a lot about how the weather is going to affect us.

To help raise awareness on how we can minimise the negative impact of severe weather conditions on our daily lives, Tendring District Council Emergency Planning Unit has produced a series of leaflets providing advice on what to do in the event of severe weather, from how to prepare to driving in extreme conditions.

Click on the image below to view and / or download the Heat and Sun leaflet. The leaflet is provided in pdf format, you will need the free adobe acrobat reader software to open it.

Link to Heat and Sun advice leaflet

The Council's other severe weather leaflets can be accessed via this link.

For up-to-date heat-health watch updates please link to the Met Office website.

The NHS also have a "Heatwave - a guide to looking after yourself and others during hot weather".

The Department of Health has a lot of useful information regarding heatwaves on its website. See below for links to their Heatwave Plan and other advice.


Contact Details

Heatwave - a guide to looking after yourself and others during hot weather 2010 (pdf format)

Department of Health Heatwave Plan 2010 (pdf format)

Department of Health - Advice for Care Home Managers and Staff 2010 (pdf format)

Department of Health - Advice for Health and other Social Care Professionals 2010 (pdf format)

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Many of the above documents are provided in adobe acrobat pdf format and if you need to you can download the free adobe acrobat reader software here.



Page Last Updated
02 September 2011