With a warm weekend forecast ahead for most of us this weekend, the Victoria Government has announced they are making some changes to their heat health alerts this summer.

The Bureau of Meteorology began issuing Heatwave Warnings on 3 October 2022 via its public channels.  You can find more information about these warnings at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave/.

As a result, the Department of Health is moving to a new Health alert: Heat Health Warning to align with the Bureau’s Heatwave Warnings which is outlined in the attached Information and Guidance document.

For the 2022-23 summer, the Chief Health Officer will issue a heat health warning when the Bureau of Meteorology issues a Heatwave warning.

A Heat health warning may also be issued when forecast temperatures may present a heat health risk but do not meet the criteria for a Bureau of Meteorology heatwave warning.

This may be a great way to keep your club and your members aware the the pending weather situations this summer.

Subscribe to heat health alerts.

Please share this news through your networks and update your heatwave plans as required.

Stay hydrated, and stay safe!

For more information, please refer to the Emergency Management and Regional Public Health Branch, Department of Health
[email protected]
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