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04 Oct 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

01 Jan 2025... To keep you and others safe, it’s important to prepare early and stay safe in the heat with these four simple tips.  In Victoria, extreme heat risks more than sunburn, it can worsen medical conditions or cause potentially fatal health problems like heatstroke. 

30 Nov 2023... This collection of resources can help during extreme heat or heatwaves (periods of unusually hot weather). In Australia, extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths than all other natural hazard events combined. Hot weather can affect everyone, however those at greater risk include older people, people with existing medical conditions, babies and young children, outdoor workers, socially isolated people, people who are homeless and pregnant women. Climate change is resulting in more hot days and more intense heatwaves. Now more than ever, it is important to know the risks of heat, who is at risk, how to prepare, and how to protect ourselves and others.​

18 Nov 2018... Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.

01 Dec 2015... The brochure contains information about the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others. During extreme heat, it is easy to become dehydrated or for your body to overheat. If this happens, you may develop heat cramps, heat exhaustion or even heatstroke. Heatstroke is a medical emergency that can result in permanent damage to your vital organs or even death if not treated immediately. Extreme heat can also make existing medical conditions worse.

01 Jul 2013... This fact sheet provides information about sun safety for school students.

01 Dec 2016... The 'Survive the heat' poster can be used by health and community service providers to promote heat health messages.

11 Jul 2023... This video is produced by the Country Fire Authority for people in Victoria.  Victoria is one of the most bushfire-prone parts of the world. Every summer, bushfires threaten properties and lives, but it's not the flames that kill most bushfire victims. It’s the radiant heat.

01 Sep 2024... A poster with tips to help you stay healthy when it is hot and you have diabetes. Hot weather can put your health at risk. When you have diabetes, there are some extra risks, so staying cool can help you to stay well.

02 Dec 2017... A terrible drought means Birdie has to leave her home and friends. A story for young children about getting through hard times and natural disasters. Translations of this resource can be viewed and downloaded by scrolling down to the section "Languages other than English" and selecting your preferred language.