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Beat the Heat

Here you will find information on how to prepare for and stay healthy in the heat, how to recognise and treat heat related illness, and how to care for people who are at risk of heat-related illness.

Heat waves or long periods of extreme heat can have serious impacts on people's health. Planning ahead and being prepared for extreme heat is important and this website will help you prepare for hot weather.

You are invited to learn more about heat waves and how to beat the heat by clicking on the links below.

Remember the 4 key messages to keep you & others healthy in the heat:

This web page is managed and authorised by Strategic Communications of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 9 December, 2011

• In this section:

• Beat the Heat
• Your health in hot weather
• How to prepare for a heat wave
• How to stay healthy in the heat
• Heat related illness
• For carers
• Health professionals
• Aboriginal families
• Resources and other languages
• Urine colour chart