The following information has been provided by the Vermont Department of Health:
Vermont data indicates that emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses increase when temperatures reach the mid- to upper-80s, with impacts getting progressively worse as temperatures rise into the 90s. Sun exposure and humid conditions make the temperature feel even hotter.
Please find resources below that will help you and the communities you serve stay informed and safe. Reach out if you have any questions.
Department of Health Hot Weather Page
Hot Weather | Vermont Department of Health
Where to Find a Cooling Center
Hot Weather | Vermont Department of Health Use the interactive map to find somewhere to take a break in air conditioning or splash in cool water.
Heat Safety Guidance for Caregivers – Factsheet
Heat Safety Guidance for Caregivers
Printable Factsheet on Heat Safety Tips
English – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Translated Fact Sheets on Heat Safety Tips
(Titles are in English, material is in language indicated)
Arabic – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Burmese – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Chinese – Simplified – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
French – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Karen – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Kirundi – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Nepali – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Somali – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Spanish – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Swahili – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Vietnamese – Stay Safe When It’s Hot Outside
Translated Videos from Vermont Language Justice Project
Taking Care of Yourself and Others in the Hot Weather – Playlist featuring 16 languages
(696) Taking care of yourself and others in the hot weather. – YouTube
Beat the Heat Infographics
The CDC has infographics in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese
Beat the Heat (Infographic) | Natural Disasters | CDC
Additional Resources:
Hot weather preparedness resources for community partners
Hot Weather Media Toolkit – Use Front Porch Forum or social media to raise awareness
Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont | Vermont Department of Health – Press Release
Water Safety Resources: Please find safety reminders for swimming and boating in pools, rivers, lakes, and watering holes. Water Safety in Vermont | Vermont Department of Health
Translated Materials: Vermont Language Justice Project has a playlist titled “Water Safety. Staying safe near lakes, rivers and the swimming pool” in 15 languages.
(698) ENGLISH: Water Safety. Staying safe near lakes, rivers and the swimming pool – YouTube
Red Cross Water Safety Information: The American Red Cross has swimming and water safety resources as well as downloadable and printable infographics in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Water Safety | American Red Cross
CDC: Know The Signs and Symptoms of Heat Illnesses: Know The Signs and Symptoms of Heat Illnesses
WhatsApp
The Vermont Department of Health has a WhatsApp channel that we are using to share or “broadcast” translated materials. As of now, we are trying to post bilingual posts once a week to correspond with seasonal themes. We will be highlighting different languages to get the attention of non-English users. The goal is to give community partners and members an easier way to find trusted material, especially during an emergency.
Vermont Language Justice Project App
VLJP recently released the app they have been working on. Here is a YouTube video explaining how to use the new app and part of an email they sent to announce its launch. Please share with those who will benefit from this. Thanks!
(666) English. iFY: An App for your Phone to Watch Videos in Your Language – YouTube
The free mobile phone app is available for Apple and Android.
iFY (Information for You) has videos available in 18 languages and will make finding and accessing translated videos easier for speakers of languages other than English (as well as the service providers working with them).
Once folks have the app, they’ll get notifications when new videos are added in their language, and videos are arranged into intuitive categories. It also has a calendar feature prompting you to watch timely videos (think: hot weather, tick season, winter driving, filing taxes). The app doesn’t take up much storage space on your phone (videos are still stored on YouTube) and data or a wifi connection is needed to use most features.
