Each Spring, the Emergency Management Office (EMO) looks ahead to weather patterns and trends. The current outlook, is a slower progression than we normally would observe across the province. This will bring a cooler wet spring as per Environment Canada. We are continuing to monitor the forecasts and advance our efforts in pre-planning for extreme heat.
Our current focus is planning and outreach to our vulnerable populations, residents, property management companies, non-profits and faith based organizations. We will be encouraging them to create a social communication network. This ensures during an emergency they have friends, family and or neighbours they can reach out to and use if needed. As we saw last year with the heat, we all need to have a personal plan that we can mobilize. We need to continue to adapt and be more resilient as these events continue occur.
City of New Westminster Information & Resources for Extreme Heat
What to do in Extreme Heat Poster
What to do in Extreme Heat including building relationships with your neighbours
Prepared BC - Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide
Health - Heat Related Information & Resources
Fraser Health Extreme Heat - Recognizing the Signs Poster
Fraser Health Sun & Heat Safety
Health Canada - Staying Healthy in the Heat Fact Sheets
Vancouver Coastal Health - Childcare Facilities and Heat
Health Canada- Keep Children Cool! Protect your child from Extreme Heat
Fraser Health - How to be a Heat-Healthy Business Leader
Fraser Health - Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions
Other Heat Related Information
Seniors Services Society - Fridays with Seniors Podcast regarding Heat Preparedness