Temperatures are set to soar into the high 20s over the bank holiday weekend and we’ve been giving out advice to the public to help them avoid suffering in the sun.
But please make sure you’re set for the warm weather as well.
Make sure to wear sun-cream in case you’re attending an incident outside, and have sunglasses on hand for driving in bright conditions. Keep hydrated and remember to take your white t-shirts off if too hot.
If you’re in a Trust building like EOC or are on a vehicle with air conditioning, check it’s working properly and notify estates or fleet respectively if you notice any problems.
Even though it’s hot, please make sure that windows and doors at station and depots aren’t left open when no one from the Trust is on site.
With the warm temperatures set to stay, we’ve been issuing advice to all sun lovers asking them to stay safe and consider other options than 999.
Heat related illnesses
With a rise in temperature, we often see an increase in calls to patients with specific heat related illnesses. Some to be aware of include:
Please refer to your Ambulance Clinical Practice Guidelines for more information.
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Published 26th May, 2017