Heat wave : minimize risk during travel

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Published the 03.08.2017 at 16h27

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The heat wave settles in a part of the Hexagon. While the time is the major holiday departures, or returns from leave, the French will take to the roads for trips with potentially long – especially as Bison futé announces a congestion level of ” red “in France and “black” on the region-Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes for Saturday. In order to minimize risks related to high temperatures, the Directorate-General of Health issues several recommendations.

If you need to take the road, ” avoid driving during the hottest hours and make more frequent breaks than usual, in the shade or in sites costs “, calls for the agency at the ministerial level. “Never leave children alone or unattended in the car,” she adds.

Water Points, light-colored clothing…

For all your travel (road, train, etc.), ” be especially vigilant with the frail or elderly, carry quantities of water sufficient and drink (or give to drink) water regularly. Feel free to use the water points or water fountains available in the stations or on the areas of highway “.

Thus, the DGS suggests to cool off and get wet to the body (at least the face and the forearms) ” several times per day, for example, by using a fogger “. For travel, it is recommended to dress lightly, favoring loose fitting, lightweight, light-colored.

If you see a person the victim of a discomfort, immediately call the 15. “To accompany you on the road, prevention messages will be broadcast on the light panels and the radios on the motorway (107.7 FM) in the departments concerned through vigilance orange heat wave “.

Opening of a telephone platform

In addition, the DGS announces the opening of a telephony platform information “Heat wave” which will be open from 10 pm this Thursday, 3 August. The telephone platform, available free of charge on 0800 06 66 66 allows you to get advice ” to protect themselves and their entourage, in particular the most vulnerable “.

The most vulnerable include the elderly, immunocompromised, pregnant women and babies. So far, the whole population must be vigilant. Indeed, the heat wave that has struck the territory between 17 and 25 June 2017 showed an estimated excess of 580 deaths, which affected the 15-64 year-olds, usually spared in this type of episode.

Météo-France has placed, since 1 August, 13 departments in the south-east quarter of France in vigilance orange heat wave, probably until Sunday 6 August.