Heat health alert advice and information

Help and advice for the heat health alert. Remember to stay hydrated, avoid the hottest part of the day, keep indoor spaces cool where possible, and check on vulnerable people. 

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Emergency help in severe weather

Find out about our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers in Somerset

Report a problem on the road

We repair potholes and other road defects, and maintain our roads, for the safe access of all road users. Including roads damaged due to extreme heat.

How to cope in hot weather - NHS

Many of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks. The NHS have some advice on what to do to keep safe and cool

Weather Forecast

The Met Office has issued a Red Extreme Heat Warning for Wednesday and Thursday

Go to the Met Office website

Latest news

Adults
Jun 22

Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) ACTIVE in Somerset

Somerset Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Provision () is active in Somerset. This will be active from Monday 22 June  and…

Heat Alert
Jun 19

Bins out by 6am, as weather heats up

Waste collections in Somerset will begin earlier next week starting at 6am from Monday 22 June…
Community
May 27

Keep our open spaces safe from fire

Soaring temperatures, coupled with no rain, has left Somerset’s open spaces and parkland tinder-dry –…

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Further information and advice

Advice for schools during hot weather

The Met Office and UKHSA have issued heat-related alerts for parts of the country and Somerset schools are encouraged to review their arrangements for managing periods of hot weather.

UKHSA data dashboard - Heat-health alert for South West

Red heat health alert issued for the South West. Alerts are in place from 1am on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday 25 June.

GOV.UK - Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist

This checklist will help you to identify if a home may be at risk of overheating and how to reduce this risk.

Water Safety

If you get into trouble in the water – RNLI float to live

Would you know what to do if you got into difficulty in the water? The RNLI have created guidance on what to do

How to stay safe in and around water

Every year in the UK, hundreds of people die in accidental drownings and alarmingly, many of them never meant to go into the water in the first place. The Devon and Somerset Fire service has created advice on how to stay safe in and around water

Water Safety Advice (RLSS UK)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), work tirelessly to educate people to enjoy water safely, to keep their families and friends safe and to know what to do in an emergency.