Hot and humid conditions are expected this week.  Hot and humid air can bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Effects of heat illness include: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions. Staff and students should drink plenty of water even before feeling thirsty and stay in a cool place.

For more information:

• Keep children cool! Protect your child from extreme heat

• Extreme Heat

• Outdoor air quality

• heat warnings

   and

• air quality health index (AQHI)

   notifications (check your app settings to add this feature)

• Check Environment Canada’s map for current alerts

• Know the signs of heat-illness and how to respond

• Be familiar with the health messages for different AQHI readings