Information for Community Partners

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) and its community partners work together to reduce the risks of heat-related illness due to very hot weather.

Health Canada's new heat resources

For public health and emergency management:

• Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials

Heat-health brochures

• It's Much Too Hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
• Keep Children Cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
• You're Active in the Heat. You're at Risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat

For healthcare workers

• Extreme Heat Events Guidelines: Technical Guide for Health Care Workers
• Acute Care During Extreme Heat : Recommendations and Information for Health Care Workers
• Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
• Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers