Climate change is occuring and we are experiencing abnormal weathers and temperatures. In preparation for these changes, Health Canada has created a series of resources to inform health care workers and the public on how to adapt to extreme heat events.
Publications on adapting to extreme heat events:
- Adapting to Extreme Heat Events: Guidelines for Assessing Health Vulnerability
- Extreme Heat Event Guidelines: Technical Guide for Health Care Workers
Resources for health care workers:
- Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
- Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers
- Acute Care During Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Information for Health Care Workers
- Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials
Heat-health brochures for older adults, parents with young children and physically active: