17/12/2023
Hey South East Queensland. 👋 This severe heatwave poses a real health risk, especially with little relief at night. 🥵
While you're used to sunny hot days, high temperatures over multiple days can really impact your body and mind. 👇
Your body will be working extra hard to keep you cool by sweating. But if you lose too much water and salt, you may get heat stress.
If you, or someone you know feels sweaty, nauseous, dizzy, has a fast heartbeat, or seems confused, it could be heat stress or heatstroke.
Heat-related illness can be serious or even fatal. It's important to know the signs.👇.
To keep safe and cool, remember to:
💧 drink 6-8 glasses of water each day. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water!
📱 check-in on loved ones regularly (especially the elderly and pregnant women)
🏃 avoid heavy exercise during the hottest parts of the day (11am - 3pm)
🌬️ seek air conditioning or stay in a cool environment
😎 slip, slop, slap, seek and slide if you're spending time outside.
📱 If you or anyone else shows signs of heat-related illness, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for advice, or visit your doctor.
🚑 In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
ℹ️ Sources:
Queensland Government (2022). Hot weather health and safety
Heathdirect (2022). Heatstroke
Queensland Health (2019). The difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke
