Extreme heat events: Related resources

On this page

• Important information about the environment and your health
• How to prepare for the heat
• Information for health care providers and industry

Important information about the environment and your health

• Climate change and health
• First aid advice for sunburn and heat illness
• Air Quality Health Index
• The ultraviolet index and your local forecast
• Sun safety basics
• Smog: Causes and effects
• Health effects of ultraviolet radiation

How to prepare for the heat

• Environment Canada - Weatheroffice
• Seniors: It's much too hot! Protect yourself from extreme heat
• Parents: Keep children cool! Protect your child from extreme heat
• Athletes: You're active in the heat. You're at risk! Protect yourself from extreme heat
• Three ways to protect you and your loved ones during an extreme heat event
• Staying healthy in the heat [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Staying healthy in the heat [VIDEO]
• Wildfire smoke 101: Combined wildfire smoke and heat

Information for health care providers and industry

• Acute Care During Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Information for Health Care Workers
• Adapting to Extreme Heat Events: Guidelines for Assessing Health Vulnerability
• Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
• Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers
• Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials
• Extreme heat and human health: For pharmacists and pharmacist technicians