The City of Toronto has up to date information on how best to tackle heat waves. Hot weather can put your health at risk. Heat-related illness includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat rash and muscle cramps. Finding and spending time in a cool space can help protect against the effects of hot weather.
Need to cool down? Find the cool space closest to you. Search by address, nearest intersection or view the interactive map. Extreme heat is a health risk. Heat-related illness includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat fainting, heat rash and muscle cramps. Heat-related illness is preventable.
Watch for symptoms of heat-related illnesses which can include:
Dizziness or fainting
Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Rapid breathing and heartbeat
Extreme thirst
Decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine
If you experience any of these symptoms, immediately move to a cool place and drink liquids. Cool water is best, not ice cold liquid.
Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 if you have or someone you are with has a high body temperature, along with one or a combination of the following:
Confused
Unconscious
Stopped sweating.
While waiting for help, cool the person right away by moving them to a cool or shady place, remove excess clothing, and/or applying cool water to large areas of the skin or clothing.
During Heat Warnings, call, text or video chat with family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated older adults who are living alone.
Other groups at risk include:
people with chronic and pre-existing illnesses
infants and young children
people on certain medications
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