Severe weather

Summer health advice

• Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather (UKHSA)
• Sunscreen and sun safety (NHS)
• Prevent dehydration (NHS)
• Sun safety for children (NHS)
• Sunburn (NHS)
• Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
• Severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP)
• Hay fever (NHS)
• Keeping pets cool in hot weather (RSPCA)
• Air quality
• Events and mass gatherings

Water advice

• Water saving tips (Anglian Water)
• Stay safe near open water (Beds Fire)
• Cold Water Shock (RoSPA)

Fire safety

• Camping and caravans (Beds Fire)
• BBQs and hot weather (Beds Fire)

General health advice

• Flu jabs (NHS)
• Home Fire Safety Visits (Beds Fire)
• Keeping warm in winter (NHS)
• Every Mind Matters (NHS)
• COVID-19 vaccinations (NHS)
• 111 online (NHS)
• Find your nearest NHS service (NHS)

General advice

• School closures
• Hot weather guidance for schools and other education settings
• Public transport – contact bus operators
• Good neighbour schemes (BRCC)
• Warm Home Discount Scheme (GOV.UK)
• Driving in severe weather (Met Office)
• Dealing with flooding