Heat - warning

- avoidexposureduringextremeheatconditions, between 10 am and 5 pm

- do notleavechildrenand/or animalsinparkedvehicles

- avoidstrenuousphysicalactivities

- look out for shade/shadyareas

- regularlydrinkplentyoffluidsandavoidalcoholicbeveragesandbeverageswithlargeamountsofcoffeineandsugar

- eatlightmealsfrequently,avoidfoodrichinproteins

 

- keepyourbodycool – take a shower or bathin a lukewarmwater

- maintain a cooler temperature inyourhome – keeproom temperature below 32°C duringdayandbelow 24°C at night

- wearlightweight, loose-fittingandlight-colouredclothingmadeofnaturalmaterials

- put on a wide-brimmed hat or cap andsunglasses

- use coolernightair,  decreaseamountofhotairindoors, hangwettowels, turn on air-conditioning, closedoorsandwindows

- check onfamilymembers, friendsandneighbourswhospendmajorityoftheir timealone
- seekyourphysician's adviceifyousufferfrom a chronicdisease. Ifyou are takingmedications, seekyourphysicain's advice on theeffectthemedicationscanhave on yourbody temperature/body's coolingmechanismsandbody fluid balance
- getinformed, followthetipsandrecommendationsofyourlocalhealthcareinstitutions

- writedownimportantEmergencyMedicalServicetelephonenumbers – 194 (for theentireterritoryof Croatia) and Centre 112. Incaseyou or someonearoundyoudoesnotfeelwell, seekmedicalattentionandask a physician's advice.