2016 Heatwave Communications Resource – Community Cool Spots Poster
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This poster resource has been developed for Council and other public / community venues wanting to promote their facility as a `Cool Spot’ – a location at which the community can go for free during a heatwave / extreme heat event to gain respite from the high temperatures.
This poster resource has been developed for Council and other public / community venues wanting to promote their facility as a `Cool Spot’ – a location at which the community can go for free during a heatwave / extreme heat event to gain respite from the high temperatures.
Ideally facilities promoting themselves as a `cool spot’ should have:
- Functioning air conditioning (preferably with back up power)
- Adequate and freely available drinking water
- Amenities
- Nearby, accessible parking facilities
- Connection to public transport
- Adequate staffing during a heatwave event
- Capacity to accommodate a number of people
- A plan for managing visitor safety should power and water supply be lost
May 2016
Others Involved:
- Hunter New England Local Health District
- Central Coast Local Health District
- Australian Red Cross