Keeping safe in extreme heat
What to do in extreme heat
Extreme heat can cause heat exhaustion, heatstroke and sometimes even death.
When the weather heats up, please go to the Victorian Government’s Better Health Channel website and follow the tips on how to cope and stay safe in extreme heat.
Heat health alerts
- The Department of Health and Human Services issue heat health alerts. We share these alerts on our Facebook page.
- You can subscribe to heat health alerts on the Vic Health website
Our Heat Health Plan
We have developed a Municipal Heat Health Plan in partnership with local organisations and the community. We put this plan in place in extreme heat conditions.