Recommendations – instructions issued General Secretariat of Civil Protection for the protection of citizens from the “Kleon” heat wave.

Earlier today, the EMY’s emergency worsening weather bulletin, which was originally issued yesterday, was updated to state that the days with the most intense heat will be Friday and Saturday. That is why the General Secretariat of Civil Protection issued relevant instructions for dealing with severe weather conditions.

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be especially careful, taking measures to protect themselves from risks arising from the prevalence of high temperatures.

In the areas where high temperatures are expected to prevail, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection civilprotection.gov.gr draws attention to people who belong to vulnerable groups to be especially careful in the coming days, in order to avoid health problems, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which may be caused due to the high temperatures that will prevail.

In particular, according to the guidelines for self-protection against high temperatures, citizens are advised to:

  1. Stay in cool and shady places away from crowds, use air conditioners or fans and
  2. To avoid heavy physical work in places with high temperature, apnea and high humidity.
  3. Avoid sunbathing, as well as walking or running under the sun and wear a hat and sunglasses and light-colored clothing made of fabric that allows the skin to ventilate and facilitate the evaporation of sweat, avoiding synthetic fabrics.
  4. Consume light meals with fruits and vegetables, limiting fats and the amount of food.
  5. Drink plenty of water and fruit juices, avoiding alcoholic beverages.
  6. Special care is recommended for babies and young children, as well as the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases to protect them from high temperatures

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection civilprotection.gov.gr of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, has informed the competent government agencies involved in the service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness, in order to face immediately the effects of the prevalence of high temperatures.

For more information and instructions on self-protection from high temperatures, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address civilprotection.gov.gr and the following document of the Ministry of Health:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A8%CE%9C%CE%9F1465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%9A%CE%9D%CE%94

In particular, issues concerning the prevention of thermal stress of workers are given in the following document of the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs:

https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/6%CE%A1%CE%9B646%CE%9C%CE%A4%CE%9B%CE%9A-%CE%A16%CE%9F