EMERGENCY KIT - Amazon Web Services...Cool showers, a small wet towel, cool packs or a spray bottle...
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SIX SIMPLE COOL TIPS– Sleep in the coolest spot in your house; it might not be the bedroom
– A small spray bottle filled with water is great for keeping cool especially for children
– Add a slice of lemon and ice cubes to your water
– Set your air conditioners to the cool setting
– Register older family with Red Cross Telecross REDi service on 1800 188 071
– Make sure pets have many bowls of water with ice cubes, cool spots and shade. Bring them inside during the day.
An emergency kit can help you stay safe and well. My emergency kit has:
Bottled water
An electrolyte replacement drink
Battery- powered radio with spare batteries
Torch with spare batteries
First aid kit
Cool packs or spray bottle filled with water
Important papers including emergency contact numbers
Prescription medication
Mobile phone and charger
HEATWAVE
EMERGENCY KIT
For life-threatening emergency
Triple Zero (000) For emergency assistance
132 500For more information
1800 362 361ses.sa.gov.au
2019
AFTER A HEATWAVE
– Keep drinking plenty of water
and make sure others do
– Rest, the effects of heatwaves on
your body last for some days
– Open doors and windows where safe,
to cool your house
– Avoid large trees as they can drop
branches after a heatwave.
Look out for this symbol in the media, social media and web. This means a heatwave may be coming or a heatwave warning has been announced by the State Emergency Service.
For more information on preparing for and surviving a heatwave, visit sa.gov.au/heatwaves
Heatwaves are periods of continuous hot weather, with hot days and more than three hot nights. Heatwaves bring risks to health and wellbeing. Anyone can be affected. People with existing health conditions can become ill very quickly during heatwaves.
Knowing what to do can help keep you, your family and others safe and well. BEFORE A HEATWAVE
– Plan your days to avoid going out
during the hottest part of the day
– Prepare a cool room in your house using
air conditioning, fans, curtains and blinds
– Locate a cool place in your area such
as a shopping centre or library if you
don’t have air conditioning
– Know the signs of heat-related
illness such as dehydration
– Make sure you have enough food for family
and pets, drinks and medication
– Stay in touch with heatwave alerts on the
radio, television and social media
– Think about how you will keep your pets
cool and healthy.
DURING A HEATWAVE
Keep cool
– Close windows, blinds and curtains
in the morning
– Do your outdoor activities in the early
morning or evening when it’s cooler
– Wear loose light-coloured clothing,
a wide-brimmed hat, sunnies and
sunscreen when outside
– Cool showers, a small wet towel, cool packs
or a spray bottle help with cooling
– Use your air conditioners and fans
– Spend time in a cool place such as a
shopping centre, library or cinema if you
don’t have air conditioning.
Stay hydrated
– Drink plenty of water, carry water with you
– Have less coffee, tea, alcohol and soft or
energy drinks.
Check that
– Babies, small children, older people and
people with certain health conditions are
drinking enough water through the day
– Family, neighbours and friends are using
air conditioning or fans to keep cool. Never leave children or animals alone in a parked car