In this section
- Heatwave warning
- £1million for more borough playgrounds
- Record numbers for youth services
- New children's centre for Hampton
- New task group helps parents participate in their children’s education
- Emergency support for carers
- People needed to help disabled children take part in activities
- Greycourt School pupil designs Council’s new youth web pages
- Homecare standards at new high
- Heathrow meeting call to new transport secretary
- Council makes cycling even easier
- Making more allotments available
- Have your say on the re-development of the Avenue Centre
- Pupils aim to go waste free for lunch
- Twickenham Carnival comes to town
- Young people's votes to decide how £1million youth fund is spent
- Richmond upon Thames - the best place to live
- Lord Puttnam visits as Art Fund Prize decision day looms
- Drive easy in Richmond town centre
- Healthy alternative to drugs
- Council concerned over preservation of Normansfield
- Teaching Awards hope for Hampton Hill
- Last chance to help Orleans House Gallery win £100,000
- Be local, buy local, and be proud of Whitton
Release Date: 29/06/2009
Heatwave warning
Residents are being warned to take precautions during the hot weather and reminded that by following a few simple steps they can make the most of the sun, without risk of becoming unwell.
The reminder comes from Richmond Council and NHS Richmond, who advise the following:
- Avoid going out from 11am-3pm which is the hottest part of the day.
- If you need to leave the house make sure you wear a sun hat to protect your face and head. Apply a good sun cream to any exposed parts of your body or keep them lightly covered to avoid sun burn.
- Make sure you take some water with you.
- Keep your curtains closed to stop sun shining directly into your house.
- Cool down with a cool shower or bath.
- Aim to drink two litres of water a day, and avoid caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee.
- Wear sunglasses to reduce headaches and sun glare.
- Purchase a good quality electric fan and making sure this is positioned in a safe place with no trailing wires.
- Have security locks fitted to windows so that you can leave them open safely and always close and lock them before leaving home.
Residents are also being reminded to be wary of symptons of heatstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration, such headaches and nausea.
Cllr Denise Carr, Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing on Richmond Council, said:
“We all want to enjoy the sunshine but it’s extremely important to take precautions, particularly if you are older, have young children or you have a health condition. Things like keeping an eye on weather reports, wearing a hat and applying sun tan lotion can all help and enable you to make the most of the sunshine while it is here.”
If you are in any doubt about any health problems you have, or you feel very unwell, always contact your GP. You can also ring NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. They can take the details of your symptoms and advise on what to do. It is a good idea to inform friends, family or a neighbour if you are feeling unwell.
For more information visit our heatwave and hot weather page and the Department of Health website.
View the full press release