09/01/2026
CTG Aboriginal Health
🔥 HEATWAVE ALERT – STAY COOL & STAY SAFE 🔥
A heatwave is affecting NSW, with extreme temperatures expected over the coming days. High heat can be dangerous, particularly for children, Elders, people with medical conditions, outdoor workers, and pets.
How to stay safe:
Plan ahead and be prepared.
🌡️ Monitor weather conditions and heat warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology
🚨 Stay up to date with alerts from local emergency services
💧 Stay hydrated
☀️ Avoid the heat — plan activities for the coolest part of the day and avoid exercising in hot conditions
🧢 If you must go out, take water, wear a hat, wear light protective clothing, and seek shade
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing doors, windows, curtains, and blinds; use fans or air conditioning if available
❄️ Identify local cool spaces such as air-conditioned libraries, community centres, or shopping centres
🤝 Continue checking in on vulnerable or at-risk people who may need assistance
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a vehicle — temperatures inside cars can rise to deadly levels within minutes
🐾 Provide plenty of shade and cool water for pets and animals
Please share this information and help keep our community safe during the heatwave.