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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.
- Extreme heat - partner kit
Extreme heat and heatwaves kill more people than any natural disaster in Australia. The Victorian Government has developed the Survive the heat campaign to raise awareness of the risks extreme heat.
- 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.