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- Extreme heat
Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.
- Extreme heat (video)
Extreme heat can affect anyone, including the young and healthy.
- Heat-related health problems
Heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster. Find out how you can treat and prevent heat-related illness, including heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramp and heat rash.
- Gas heating - health and safety issues
If you service your gas heater regularly and use it correctly, it will be safe and economical to use.
- How to cope and stay safe in extreme heat
Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others.
- Cold weather
Moderately cold weather increases the risk of illness and death. Check on your older neighbours, friends and relatives during cold weather, especially those living alone or with a health condition.
- Wood fires and breathing problems
The smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health.
- Hypothermia
The early responses to hypothermia will be moving around, seeking shelter, hair standing on end (goosebumps) and shivering.
- Sweat
Sweat's main function is to control body temperature.
- Dementia - safety issues
Safety checks and modifications around the home can help ensure the safety of a person with dementia.