Resources

Additional resources for the Extreme Heat Events program.

Resources

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Web Version: Fact Sheet: Acute Care During Extreme Heat
View this brief 2-page Fact Sheet with recommendations and information for health care workers in acute care settings in HTML format. Also available as a PDF and you can order paper copies or a pad of 100 sheets.
PDF Document (External)
Fact Sheet: Acute Care During Extreme Heat
Brief 2-page Fact Sheet with recommendations and information for health care workers in acute care settings. Also available in Web Version. You can also order paper copies or a pad of 100 sheets.
PDF Document (External)
Fact Sheet: Community Care During Extreme Heat
Two-page Fact Sheet for health care workers working outside of facilities in the community and in patient/client homes.
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Order Form: Patient Brochure: You're active in the heat! You're at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
Order paper copies of the 'You're active in the heat! You're at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat' patient brochure.
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Order Form: Patient Brochure: Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
Order paper copies of the 'Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat' patient brochure.
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Order Form: Patient Brochure: It's much too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
Order paper copies of the 'It's much too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat' patient brochure.
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Toronto's Hot Weather Protection Plan for Landlords
Information for landlords from the city of Toronto on how to help protect vulnerable tenants during extreme heat.
PDF Document (External)
Fact Sheet: Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat
Recommendations for effective health facility management to protect your staff and patients. Also available in HTML format and you can order paper copies or a pad of 100 sheets.
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Order form for Fact Sheet: Acute Care During Extreme Heat
Order single copies or 100 sheet pads of this helpful fact sheet with recommendations and information for health care workers for acute care during extreme heat.
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Order form for Fact Sheet: Community Care During Extreme Heat
Order single copies or 100 sheet pads of this helpful fact sheet with recommendations and information for health care workers for community care during extreme heat.
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Order form for Fact Sheet: Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat
Order single copies or 100 sheet pads of this helpful fact sheet with recommendations and information for retirement and care facilities for preparation steps for extreme heat.
Order a hardcopy of the Extreme Heat Events Guidelines
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Web Version: Fact Sheet: Community Care During Extreme Heat
View this two-page Fact Sheet for health care workers working outside of facilities in the community and in patient/client homes in HTML format. Also available as a PDF and you can order paper copies or a pad of 100 sheets.
Web Link
Web Version: Fact Sheet: Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat
View these recommendations for effective health facility management to protect your staff and patients in HTML format. Also available as a PDF and you can order paper copies or a pad of 100 sheets.
Web Link
Web Version: Patient Brochure: Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
A brochure designed for parents on how to protect children from extreme heat in HTML format. This brochure can also be ordered from the link below for distribution in your office or waiting room.
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Web Version: Patient Brochure: You're active in the heat! You're at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
A brochure with information for physically active adults on how to protect themselves from extreme heat in HTML format. This brochure can also be ordered from the link below for distribution in your office or waiting room.
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Web Version: Patient Brochure: It's much too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat
A brochure with information for older adults on how to protect themselves from extreme heat in HTML format. This brochure can also be ordered from the link below for distribution in your office or waiting room.
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Heat-induced illness
A quick reference with 5 things you need to know related to heat-induced illness.
Order a hardcopy of the Extreme Heat Events Guidelines
Download a PDF of the Extreme Heat Events Guidelines
Download a PDF of the Extreme Heat Events Guidelines
Download a PDF of the Extreme Heat Events Guidelines

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