What should you do in hot weather?

You should therefore keep a close eye on vulnerable people around you during a heatwave. Vulnerable people include: young children, the elderly, those who are ill, people who are overweight, and people taking certain medicines. In addition, certain activities can leave you vulnerable to the heat. Examples include attending a festival, working or exercising outdoors.

Municipal communications to healthcare and sports organisations

Apeldoorn City Council sends out alerts to organisations, associations, professionals and volunteers whenever a prolonged heatwave is forecast. There are two different types of heatwave alerts:

1. The heat warning is a cause for concern.
   This is a notice for organisations, professionals and volunteers who are in contact with vulnerable members of the public. The notice contains information that professionals and volunteers can use to effectively protect the vulnerable people they are in contact with from the heat. This includes recognising health problems and knowing what to do.
2. The heat advisory – sport.
   This notice is intended for clubs and organisations that organise (sporting) activities. It contains information on how to assess and prevent the risk of health problems caused by physical exertion.