Staying safe during the Heatwave
Information and advice for staying cool and safe during the hot weather
Red Heat-Health Alert
A Red Heat-Health Alert is in place across Southern England until 11pm on Friday 26 June.
This is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups.
Stay safe in the heat:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🌳 Stay in the shade between 11am - 3pm
🧴 Wear sun cream, a hat and light clothing
🚗 Never leave children, vulnerable people or pets in parked cars
👥 Check in on friends, family and neighbours who may need support
See more advice for staying safe in the heat
Summer water safety
The weather might be warm, but water temperatures are still very cold. If you’re spending time on or near the water, make sure you know how to keep yourself and others safe.
If you find yourself in trouble in the water, Float To Live:
• Tilt your head back with your ears submerged
• Stay calm and breathe normally
• Move your arms and legs to improve stability
• Don’t worry if your legs sink, we all float differently
• Once the shock has passed, shout for help or swim to safety
If you see someone else in the water:
• Phone 999 to get help
• Tell them to stay calm and float on their back
• Throw them rescue equipment to help them float until the emergency services arrive
Explore more advice for staying safe in the water
Hot weather waste and recycling collections
Residents are being advised that waste and recycling collections will continue to start from 5.30am tomorrow and Saturday (26 and 27 June). Please put your bins out the night before, or by 5.30am on collection day.
This will help our crews work safely and avoid the hottest part of the day. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.
Let us know about a rough sleeper
With extremely high temperatures and severe weather warnings in place, we are increasing our support to ensure no one needs to sleep outside.
The Council's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated and will remain in place while temperatures remain high.
Alternatively you can alert us by contacting the Housing Team on 023 8068 8165, by email to [email protected], or by visiting us at Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
If you or someone you know is rough sleeping and our office is closed, please call our out of hours team on 023 8068 8000.
Stay hydrated whilst out and about
Refill your water bottle for free at participating businesses across the Borough.
Pop into any of the participating Refill venues and ask to refill your bottle – it's quick, easy, and helps reduce single-use plastic waste. Download the Refill app to find your nearest participating venue including The Point, Places Leisure Eastleigh and Lakeside Country Park.