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21Heatwave Safety and Community Resilience information for parents, carers and teachers:1.Cover up in the sun or try to stay in the shade. %u2018Slip, Slop, Slap %u2013 Slip on a shirt, Slop on suncream Slap on a hat!%u20192.Wildfires can be started easily in prolonged hot dry weather so be extra careful when havingBBQs and consider safety when having fires.3.Food can spoil much quicker in warm weather so be careful and keep things in the fridge andkeep your house cool by opening windows and using blinds and curtains to shade rooms.4.Think of and check on vulnerable family and neighbours that may be affected by the hightemperatures.5.Ensure that animals (pets) and young children have access to plenty of drinking water. Neverleave children or pets in a vehicle even for short periods as they can dehydrate and become affected by heat quickly.6.Try to use less water when cooking and cleaning to preserve the drinking water supply from yourtaps, use water wisely and consider installing water butts to harvest rain water.7.When visiting the beach and water parks always consider safe play and take account of tides and currents.For more information on community resilience visit to www.hiowprepared.org.ukand for information on weather forecasts http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecastand for more advice on water conservation and drought conditionshttp://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/drought