Extreme Heat

Exposure to extreme heat can cause heat stress and heat stroke. Learn more about heat, health and how to stay safe.

Stay informed using the Weather Can App WeatherCAN - Canada.ca, limit your exposure, stay hydrated, watch those who are more vulnerable (children, seniors). The resources below offer guidance for how to stay safe during heat events. 

  • Stay hydrated by drinking water regularly, even before feeling thirsty. 

  • Reduce outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day (typically 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

  • Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. 

  • Spend time in air-conditioned buildings such as libraries, community centres, municipal facilities, or shopping areas. 

  • Check on neighbours, family members, and others who may be socially isolated or vulnerable. 

  • Never leave children, seniors, or pets in parked vehicles 

  • Schedule heavy tasks during cooler morning or evening hours. 

  • Provide frequent rest breaks in shaded or cooled areas. 

  • Ensure constant access to drinking water. 

  • Use a buddy system so workers can recognize heat illness symptoms in co-workers. 

  • Implement workplace heat stress plans and employee training. 

  • Allow time for workers to gradually acclimatize to hot conditions. 

  • Ensure abundant, clean drinking water is always available. 

  • Improve barn ventilation and air movement through fans and natural ventilation. 

  • Provide shade in outdoor areas and pastures. 

  • Adjust feeding schedules to cooler periods of the day. 

  • Monitor animals closely during heat warnings and humidity events. 

  • Develop emergency plans for drought, water shortages, power outages, and livestock evacuation 

General Resources

 

Farm and Agricultural Resources 

  • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) heat stress guidance for dairy, beef, swine, and poultry operations. 

Contact Us

Township of Mapleton
7275 Sideroad 16, Drayton ON N0G 1P0
Phone: 519-638-3313
Toll Free: 1-800-385-7248
Fax: 519-638-5113
Email: reception@mapleton.ca