Extreme heat and heatwave resources for the community

We’ve created resources to help local governments, businesses, and community organisations educate the public about the effects of extreme heat and prepare for heatwaves.

Heatwave factsheets and checklists
  • Heatwave – Prepare for a heatwave (PDF 431KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for carers (PDF 469KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for people exercising of participating outdoors (PDF 444KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for people supporting those experiencing homelessness (PDF 464KB)
  • Heatwave – Know your health, know your risk (PDF 431KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for older people (PDF 464KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for outdoor workers (PDF 464KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for parents and carers of babies and young children (PDF 464KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for people pregnant women (PDF 464KB)
  • Heatwave – Information for teachers and school staff (PDF 464KB)
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In addition, health and wellbeing information on heat and heatwaves can be found by visiting HealthyWA. The website has a large range of articles on those at greatest risk of harm from high temperatures such as working safely in hot conditions, heat stress in older people and food safety.

Last reviewed: 14-11-2024
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Disaster Preparedness and Management Directorate