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Heat wave alert triggered saturday:
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The heat wave alert triggered on Saturday in the cantons of Vaud. Meanwhile, Geneva – Heat wave alert triggered saturday
The authorities of the two cantons announced this Friday the implementation of their plan intended for the hot weather. Moreover, The elderly will be particularly monitored.
Posted today at 12:03 p.m.
The heat wave alert will be triggered in Geneva on Saturday. Consequently, It is recommended to protect yourself from heat, to hydrate yourself enough and to refresh yourself regularly (illustration image).
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The Cantons of Geneva. Therefore, Vaud trigger their alert and heat wave plan on Saturday, due to the scorching temperatures announced by Weather. For example, Their municipalities and sociosanitary institutions will thus deploy several measures provided for in their respective systems.
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These high temperatures should persist at least until next Wednesday. the Geneva and Vaud residents of health in distinct press releases this Friday. Their cantonal doctor’s service recommends that everyone protect themselves from heat. hydrate sufficiently and show solidarity with their loved ones and neighborhood.
Services for retirees
In the city of Geneva. people who have registered to benefit from individual follow -up from social service during the hot weather will be contacted daily. Retirees have free access to municipal swimming pools and cinema sessions during the activation period of the heat wave plan.
The city also provides fresh places. These are EMS. cafeterias of shopping centers and municipal premises such as senior city, the ethnography museum or the hall of the Vernets swimming pool. In addition, senior city remains open and offers, in addition to a fresh place, professional support.
Reminder of alert signals
In the canton of Vaud. the municipalities set up home visits to the most vulnerable people or telephone contact with them to ensure the first prevention line. They provide practical advice on protection against heat to the elderly who do not benefit from home care services.
The Telephone Center for Médecins De Garde (0848 133 133) strengthens its device. in order to provide prevention advice, inform and quickly orient people with symptoms or risk criteria. Sociosanitary institutions (EMS, heat wave alert triggered saturday CMS, Hospitals, ESE, etc.) actively participate in the heat wave with the strengthening of prevention and protection measures of their patients, residents or users.
As a reminder. the alert signals in the event of heat -related health are: dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, fatigue, headache, aches or cramps, high breathing and high heart rate, extreme thirst and dark colored urine, or even absent.
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