Heatwave
Step by step through very hot weather, from spotting heatstroke to cooling yourself and your home.
What to do in a heatwave
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Call 999 if someone has signs of heatstroke.
Signs: very high temperature, hot skin that isn't sweating, confusion, fast breathing, a fit or collapse. While you wait, cool them with a cool wet sheet, a fan or cold water.
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