Heatwave

For Heatwave information in a variety of community languages, visit the Department of Health website:
www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/heatwave/publications/index.htm.

As summer weather approaches, the City of Monash will be implementing their Heatwave Plan. Council will continue to provide regular customer service to families, the elderly and children while providing relevant heatwave information to at-risk clients.

Groups particularly vulnerable to the effects of hot weather include the elderly, young children, pregnant women, persons with a disability, the frail and the sick. Council encourages you to look after yourself and to check in with your elderly, frail or sick friends, relatives and neighbours during hot weather days.

Tips for coping with the heat:

• Drink lots of fluids including water, cordial, juice and small amounts of tea/coffee.
• Stay inside cool or air-conditioned buildings such as shopping centres, libraries, community centres.
• Block out the sun and keep your house cool by shutting curtains and pulling down exterior blinds, turning off unnecessary lights and opening windows and doors where there is a cool breeze.
• Take a cool shower or bath
• If you do have to go outside, stay in the shade and take lots of water with you.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, gardening or home improvements.
• Never leave children, adults or animals inside parked vehicles.
• Look out for warning signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion such as a rapid heart rate, dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps, vomiting and fainting.

For further information on staying healthy in the heat this summer visit the
Department of Health website.

Anyone with power supply issues should call their local provider.

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Last updated: 29 April 2011

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