As the temperatures rise again this week, a reminder that a new Heat Stress Awareness course has been developed by Safety & Risk Services to increase your awareness of the risk factors and associated heat disorders related to heat stress. The course will also identify controls to protect yourself against heat stress.
New Heat Stress Awareness course
https://wpl.ubc.ca/browse/srs/operational-safety/courses/wpl-safe-to13
Heat stress safety: https://srs.ubc.ca/hotweather
If you see someone suffering from too much heat, call 9-1-1 and help them cool off by applying water to their face and neck until emergency services arrive. You can also call 8-1-1 to speak to a nurse. Interpretation services are available on these phone numbers.
For more information, resources and references to help you identify signs and symptoms of heat stress, and guidance to prevent heat exposure, please visit Safety & Risk Services.