Please find below the suggested actions points/messages regarding impacts of extreme heat on a mass gathering:
- Reinforce comms, considering the nature of the event (as was done with the Isle of Wight Festival on 17 June).
- Ensure access to water during the event (how is this being planned to ensure the response scaled to the number of people expected in the event).
- Consider extra pressures in the NHS due to staff annual leave, and an extraordinary increase in demand
- Possible Health Promotion Responses to be Implemented (Reference: Public health for mass gatherings: key considerations (who.int): key considerations (who.int) – Pages 18/20 and 72 – heat impacts):
- Water misters attached to high velocity fans
- Air-conditioned buses used as cooling stations
- Shade provision
- Public awareness raising of preventative behaviours e.g. use of sunscreen, increased water intake, seeking shade, covering the head, wearing loose light coloured clothing
- Free and well signposted drinking water
- Ensuring toilets and health facilities are positioned in shaded areas
- Availability of sunscreen, hats and fans)
