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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare for extreme heat — stay hydrated, keep home cool, and protect elderly, children, and outdoor workers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — IMD orange or red heat alert issued for your district.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Home has no backup water if supply cuts during peak summer.
Scene hazards: Heat stroke, Dehydration, Power failure during heat
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fill bottles and matkas — store in coolest part of home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Close curtains on sun-facing windows during day.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Post heat stroke signs on fridge: confusion, no sweat, hot skin, collapse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Schedule delivery of milk and vegetables for cooler hours — reduce midday cooking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 108 if person stops sweating, becomes confused, or faints in heat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Municipal heat shelters listed in NDMA heat action plan — share location with vulnerable neighbours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Heat stroke is medical emergency — cool person with wet cloth while waiting for ambulance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Chronic heart or kidney patients need doctor advice on fluid intake during extreme heat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave children, elderly, or pets in parked vehicle — lethal in minutes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drink alcohol or heavy sugary drinks instead of water during heat wave.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drinking cold water causes heat stroke
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — WHO advises regular cool safe drinking water during heat. Dehydration causes heat illness — not cold water.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avoiding fluids until person collapses from dehydration.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fans alone prevent heat stroke when room is very hot
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fans help sweat evaporation but fail above ~35°C dry bulb in closed rooms. Cool water and shade essential.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Elderly sleeping in hot room with fan only — core temperature still rises.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — WHO and NDMA heat action plans show heat waves kill more people than some storms — especially elderly and outdoor labourers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Urban heat islands in Indian cities push night temperatures above safe sleep levels without fan or cross-ventilation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Install thermometer indoors — indoor above 32°C with no airflow is dangerous for elders.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — White lime on terrace and exhaust fans reduce indoor heat before season starts.