secondary - heatwaves - preparedness

HEAT WAVESPREPAREDNESS

SECONDARY LEVEL

e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN

●How to get information on severe weather?●What you can do to be prepared?●The importance of following the advice of adults and

professionals


How to get information on severe weather?

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The weather is warming up in the summertime, the

days are becoming longer and there's more time to be outside doing all

kinds of fun things! But if you're going to

be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to

stay safe



Weather is not always the same. You can tell by looking outside or find out about the weather by watching weather forecasts on the TV, Internet, Mobile phone apps, Radio and so on.

The weather is warming up in the summertime, the

days are becoming longer and there's more time to be outside doing all

kinds of fun things! But if you're going to

be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to

stay safe

How to get information on forthcoming or on-going storms?

●FROM www.metoffice.gov.uk


www.metoffice.gov.uk will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extremes of weather, expected to occur somewhere over the UK.

•It will alert you to the possible occurrence of heatwaves or other severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.

http://www.meteoalarm.eu/





How to get information on forthcoming or on-going storms?

●FROM www.metoffice.gov.uk


www.metoffice.gov.uk will provide the most relevant information needed to prepare for extremes of weather, expected to occur somewhere over the UK.

•It will alert you to the possible occurrence of heatwaves or other severe weather, such as heavy rain with risk of flooding, severe thunderstorms, gale-force winds, fog, snow or extreme cold with blizzards, avalanches or severe coastal tides.

• You will be able to see where in Europe the weather might become dangerous. • www.meteoalarm.eu is the website that integrates all important severe weather information originating from the official National Public Weather Services across a large number of European countries. • This information is presented consistently to ensure coherent interpretation as widely as possible throughout Europe.






How to get information on severe weather ?●From ●www.metoffice.gov.uk●www.meteoalarm.eu


In the list of awareness types or look for the high temperature symbol next to your country



How to get information on severe weather?●From www.meteoalarm.eu


www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.

The participating countries are:Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Latvia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Kingdom.


How to get information on severe weather●FROM NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES


In each country the National Meteorological Services provide information and alerts on severe weather.

Check the weather forecasts to see if the weather conditions are favorable to a storm ( wind, heavy rain, thunder, snow, hail, etc.).

How to get information on severe weatherCOUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link

Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at

Belgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.be

Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg

Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr

Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz

Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk

Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee

Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi

France Météo-France www.meteo.fr


List of National

Meteorological

Services

http://www.zamg.ac.at/

http://www.kmi.be/

http://www.kmi.be/

http://www.meteo.bg/

http://www.meteo.hr/

http://www.chmi.cz/meteo/sat/

http://www.dmi.dk/

http://www.emhi.ee/

http://www.fmi.fi/

http://www.meteo.fr/

How to get information on severe weatherCOUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website linkGermany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de

Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr

Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu

Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is

Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie

Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia www.meteoam.it/

Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv

Lithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:www.meteo.lt

Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.luNetherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl


List of National

Meteorological

Sevices

http://www.dwd.de/

http://www.hnms.gr/

http://www.met.hu/

http://www.vedur.is/

http://www.met.ie/

http://www.meteoam.it/

http://www.meteo.lv/

http://www.meteo.lt/

http://www.meteo.lt/

http://www.aeroport.public.lu/fr/meteo/index.html

http://www.knmi.nl/

How to get information on severe weatherCOUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website linkNorway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no

Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl

Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt

Romania Administrația națională de meteorologie www.meteoromania.ro

Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs

Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk

Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si

Spain Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente www.aemet.es

Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.seSwitzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.chUnited Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk


List of National

Meteorological

Sevices

http://www.met.no/

http://www.imgw.pl/

http://www.meteo.pt/

http://www.meteoromania.ro/

http://www.hidmet.gov.rs/

http://www.shmu.sk/

http://www.arso.gov.si/

http://www.aemet.es/

http://www.aemet.es/

http://www.smhi.se/

http://www.meteoschweiz.ch/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

How to get information on severe weather


There are basic messages attached to each of the colours and these are as follows:

You should always check your local weather forecast and look out for any warnings. Warnings are given a colour by the Met Office or the the National Meteorological Services depending on a combination of the likelihood of the weather occurring and the impact such weather would have, i.e. flooding from rain or damage from wind.

Source: Met Office



TV



RADIOTV



RADIO

Mobile Application/Soci

al Media

TV

INTERNET



RADIO

INTERNET

Mobile Application/Soci

al Media

TV

Emergency Services and Local Authority Websites



READ THE WEATHER FORECAST

THERE WILL BE WARNINGS ABOUT WEATHER CHANGES

Who is vulnerable to the effects of a heat wave?




Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:



Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:Babies and children under four years;



Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:Babies and children under four years;Seniors and older people living alone;



Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:Babies and children under four years;Seniors and older people living alone;Pregnant women, infants;



Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:Babies and children under four years;Seniors and older people living alone;Pregnant women, infants;People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate temperature,



Although everyone is vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave, those most at risk are:Babies and children under four years;Seniors and older people living alone;Pregnant women, infants;People taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate temperature,Anyone with:

• a chronic or mental illness;




• a chronic or mental illness;• limited or poor mobility; and




• a chronic or mental illness;• limited or poor mobility; and• excess body weight (overweight).




• a chronic or mental illness;• limited or poor mobility; and• excess body weight (overweight).

People who undertake exercise during a heatwave (including animals) are also vulnerable to its effects

What can you do to be prepared?




Listen to local weather forecasts and stay aware of upcoming temperature changes – only after checking the weather forecast can you plan your day, your activities during the heat wave. Also you can hear some specific recommendations on how to behave, what to do during the extreme heat.



Know those in your neighborhood who are elderly, young, sick or overweight. They are more likely to become victims of excessive heat and may need help.



Be aware of both the temperature and the heat index. The heat index is the temperature the body feels when the effects of heat and humidity are combined. It is usually higher than the temperature outside.



Discuss heat safety precautions with members of your household. Have a plan for wherever you will spend time— home, work and school—and prepare for the possibility of power outages, because electricity transmission lines may become so hot that they expand and can hang dangerously low and need to be switched off.



If your neighbours still have power but your home doesn’t, it is

likely that the problem lies with your own

fuses or trip switches. If the whole street is out then contact your local energy supplier

to inform them

Check out the neighbour’s

house

WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT



Unplug sensitive appliances such as

TVs, satellite equipment and

computers. Switch off all electrical

appliances that may have been in use when

the supply was interrupted, but

should not be left unattended such as

cookers, electric fires, irons and hair straighteners.




Keep a torch in a convenient place – Keep a battery powered or wind-up torch handy and ensure that everyone in the household knows where it is.





Have a radio handy – Keep a battery powered or wind-up radio

handy, as you may be able to receive updates via your local

radio station





Keep you mobile charged – Many modern phones require

mains electricity to work. Have a mobile phone handy and

consider purchasing a portable charger to keep it charged.

Also consider buying an analogue telephone as a back-

up.Have a radio handy – Keep a battery powered or wind-up radio

handy, as you may be able to receive updates via your local

radio station




Back up your data files – regularly back-up work and important files on your computer.




Back up your data files – regularly back-up work and important files on your computer. You don’t want to lose it all during a power cut.




Plenty of food & water – Keep some food that does not require cooking and have some bottled water handy.




Ensure that your animals’ needs for water and shade are met



If you are spending your time in the open during the heat wave, you should go to a place (at least for a short time) where they have air conditioning system (schools, libraries, theatres, malls) just to cool yourself.



Look at alternatives to help to cool your home or building. For example, install shade cloth or internal blinds or curtains on the sides of the building which face the sun.

●The importance of following the advice of adults and professionals


Follow The Advice Of Adults And Profesionals


Listen out for national and local advice and guidance. Look out for weather bulletins, traffic warnings, news alerts from Emergency Services about travel (road, rail, air and sea).

Follow the Advice of Adults and Professionals


If advised to stay indoors, do so and if you are told to leave your house, then you need to do it, even though it may go against your instinct to stay within the security of your own home.

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