Heat health alert advice and information

Help and advice for heat health alerts. 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

Stay cool and safe in hot weather

Advice on how to cope in hot weather, including staying cool, keeping hydrated, and protecting yourself and others during heat health alerts

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

School closures

Details of schools which have let us know about closures or restricted opening hours

Weather Forecast

Get the latest information about heat alerts from the Met Office

Go to the Met Office website

Further information and advice

Advice for schools during hot weather

When the Met Office and UKHSA issue heat-related alerts, Somerset schools are encouraged to review their arrangements for managing periods of hot weather.

UKHSA data dashboard - Heat-health alerts for South West

Check the latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) heat-health alerts for the South West, including alert levels, dates, potential impacts and advice to help people stay safe during hot weather.

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.