Dresden (dpa / sn) – Saxony’s state capital Dresden has, according to its own statements, drawn up Germany’s first heat manual for behavior and the avoidance of health hazards. It is aimed at employees of municipal and independent institutions in the areas of health, care, social affairs, education and housing, and also contains insights into the climate in the city and general recommendations for the citizenry. You don’t know of any other brochure of this kind, said author Marit Gronwald from the health department on Thursday at the presentation. It contains tips on how staff should behave when temperatures are high in homes, daycare centers or schools, but also information on the health consequences of heat, risk groups and their protection and how to avoid stress.
Social mayor Kristin Klaudia Kaufmann (left) spoke of a “foundation for the development of the Dresden heat action plan”. The handbook is part of the HeatResilientCity project, for which an interdisciplinary team has been researching how city districts and buildings can be better adapted to summer heat since 2017. Using the example of the district of Gorbitz, it was examined which factors influence heat stress.
In addition to these findings, the almost 100 pages also contain general information on the urban climate and its development, but also very practical tips on how to prepare for and how to behave properly in the heat, from shading of the interior and trees outside to sun protection, correct nutrition to adapting the daily routine or the way to the next cool place or drinking fountain. In addition, reference is made to subsidy programs for necessary investments in heat protection measures on or in buildings.
The brochure was developed together with scientists from several institutes, the University of Applied Sciences and the Technical University (TU) Dresden. Environmental, medical and social organizations were also involved.
The next step is for the health department to draw up a heat action plan by 2024. According to the authority, the focus is on protecting those who are particularly at risk, such as the elderly, chronically ill people and children. “It’s about raising awareness in the behavior of each individual, but also for the specific circumstances in which we live,” said Kaufmann.
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2023-07-20 20:16:32
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