Heatwaves

All recommendations pertaining to heatwaves.

• 2020 - Heat-related pathologies (Pdf, 160 Kb)
  
  
• 2017/04 - Recommendations (Word, 44 Kb) on staying safe during summertime heatwaves
  
  The Health Directorate (Direction de la santé) recommends a number of precautionary measures and behaviours that should be adopted to prevent the risk of heatstroke during heatwaves. It also has a reminder on what to do to assist vulnerable persons during heatwaves.
  
  
• 2013/04 - Recommendations (Pdf, 114 Kb) for healthcare professionals attending to the elderly during heatwaves
  
  The Ministry of Family Affairs and Integration and the Health Directorate recommend that healthcare professionals working with the elderly implement certain measures aimed at preventing the risk of heat-related pathologies during heatwaves.
  
  
• 2006/07 - Hot weather: Recommendations (Pdf, 35 Kb) issued by the Inspectorate of Labour and Mines (Inspection du travail et des mines - ITM) and the Health Directorate
  
  The ITM and the Health Directorate recommend a number of precautionary measures and behaviours that employers and employees should adopt to prevent the risk of heatstroke during heatwaves.