The Loop – 29 December, 2023
DEECA*: Beat the Heat – How to cope in extreme heat this summer
Beat the heat this summer by drinking plenty of water, closing curtains and blinds in the morning to keep your house cool, wearing a hat and light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing made from cotton and linen, putting your feet in cool water or use wet towels, keeping in touch with sick or frail friends and family. Also help animals survive by placing shallow containers of water around the garden. Find out about more ways to beat the heat through the links below.
Website: Extreme heat – community resources (health.vic.gov.au)
Multilingual resources: Beat the heat, health tips for a safe season (healthtranslations.vic.gov.au)
PDF: survive-the-heat-dl-brochure—pdf.pdf
* DEECA Dept of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
CFA: Stay vigilant
This year the Victorian Government has developed a handy online Fire Planner Tool to help you prepare. Once you’ve created your personalised fire plan it can also be shared with family, friends, and neighbours. If you need more information about the things you should consider you can find them on CFA’s website.
More information attached.
ACRC*: In response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-2020, the Royal Commission made 15 recommendations that were to be led by the Australian Government.
Those recommendations have now been completed.
https://nema.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/Bushfire-Royal-Commission-141223