Heat warner in Kleve: How to protect yourself from extreme heat!

Heat warner in Kleve: How to protect yourself from extreme heat!

Kleve, Deutschland - More and more people in Germany have to deal with the stressful effects of heat waves. It is therefore essential for our city of Cologne to draw attention to the dangers of high temperatures. The heat action day, which took place on June 4, 2023, raised awareness of this problem and launched many initiatives to protect from heat. The city of Kleve has already developed an effective concept that is used at over 28 degrees Celsius: a heat warner in the form of a sticker that makes the temperatures rise unhealthy. In these cases, the adhesive circle shows "Attention heat!" that special caution is required. This important information, which was developed as part of the EXTRASS of the Johanniter-Akademie NRW and the University of Potsdam, is specially intended for older people, people in need of care and children who are particularly susceptible to heat disorders. The city of Kleve offers the heating warner free of charge so that interested parties can contact Environment@kleve.de or ring the phone at 02821/84390.

Furthermore, there is also an interactive “cool places” map in Kleve that helps citizens find cooler public spaces. This card can be called up on the official website of the city of Kleve, and there is even a QR code that is available at the entrance of administrative facilities. Everyone can help by adding their own cool places to the map to bring the community a real benefit. The aim of this commitment is to improve the general awareness of health protection during the hot months.

heat action plans grab hand in hand

At the state -wide level, the federal and state governments are working on measures that are intended to ensure better preparation for heat waves in the municipalities. This includes the development of heat action plans that offer specific recommendations for action based on the conditions on site. These measures also include urban design strategies, more city green and special concepts for health and care facilities. The Federal Ministry of Health emphasizes that an effective implementation of the plans is crucial for the protection of the population and appeals to the municipalities to find suitable solutions that meet local needs. The cooperation and the exchange of information plays a central role .

In addition, it makes sense for many employees and citizens to find out about the opportunities for cooling. Various facilities are available in Berlin alone to offer people during the heat waves a shady and cool retreat. So the Neukölln community center in Werbellinstr. 42 Open from Monday to Friday during the usual office hours, while many other places such as the Neukölln tea and heat room or the Philipp Melanchthon Church offer similar services. These measures are also part of the larger plan to protect the population in rural and urban areas and to help them better manage the summer heat. An overview of the cool rooms in Berlin could be read, for example, [https://www.berlin.de/ba-neukoelln/politik-und-verwaltung/stellen-fuer-qualitaets-decklanung-und-koordination/kuehle-raeume-und-hitzecarte-1468473.php).

Especially at a time when heat waves and extreme weather events increase, it is important to act together. Together we can further develop and improve the measures so that our community will remain well protected in the future.