Materials on the topic of heat and health
Information materials
To ensure that you are optimally prepared for periods of heat, you will find various materials (e.g. tips, recommendations, guidelines, flyers, posters, training courses) on the subject of heat protection and health for different target groups on this page.
Material list on the subject of heat
Helpful web links for tips and information on the topic of heat
- The website "Tips for everyone - heat and heat protection" from Climate People Health of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be found at the following link:
"Tips for everyone on the subject of heat" - BIÖG website - The website "Health risks of heat - heat and heat protection" by Klima Mensch Gesundheit of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be found at the following link:
"Health risks of heat" - BIÖG website The website "Tips for UV protection" of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) can be found under the following link:
Flyers and brochures
You can download the flyer "Tips for hot times" from the city of Ludwigsburg at the following link:
"Tips for hot times" - Flyer of the city of Ludwigsburg (PDF)
You can download the brochure "Der Hitzeknigge - TIPPS FÜR DAS RICHTIGE VERHALTEN BEI HITZE" from the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) at the following link:
You can download the flyer "Climate change and health - tips for summer heat and heatwaves" from the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) at the following link:
"Climate change and health - tips for summer heat and heatwaves" UBA flyer (PDF, barrier-free)
- Further flyers, brochures, infographics, sharepics or explanatory videos on the topic of heat for the general population or specific target groups can be found in the media library of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) for download at the following link:
Information material on the topic of heat, climate change and health in the BIÖG media library - You can order a selection of flyers, brochures and posters free of charge from the BIÖG store at the following link:
BIÖG-Shop - Overview of information material on the topic of heat for downloading and ordering
Posters
- You can download the poster "Don't give heat a chance!" from the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) and the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) at the following link:
"Don't give heat a chance" - Poster from BIÖG and BMG (PDF) - You can download the poster "Healthy through the summer heat" from the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) at the following link:
"Healthy through the summer heat" - Poster from the BIÖG (PDF)
Videos
You can watch the YouTube video "How to get through the next heatwave - recommendations for hot days" on the channel of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) at the following link:
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Fact sheet on dealing with heat for local authorities Recommendations for cities and municipalities to protect the population during heatwaves - with tips on information, prevention and communication filetype: PDF , filesize: 135.54 KB
- Example of an info text on heat protection for your official journal Template for local authorities to publish in the official gazette - with simple tips on how to protect the population in summer heat. filetype: PDF , filesize: 121.00 KB
- Municipalities action plan Guidelines for local authorities on preparing and implementing protective measures during heatwaves - with alarm procedures and recommendations for action. filetype: PDF , filesize: 199.23 KB
- Cities action plan Guidelines for municipal administrations on implementing heat protection measures - with recommendations on cooling buildings, public relations work and protecting particularly vulnerable groups. filetype: PDF , filesize: 150.84 KB
BIÖG recommendations, tips and approaches to protect communities from heat
- Via the following link "Heat Service Portal" you can view and download information materials provided by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG), such as heat action plans and much more: "Heat Service Portal "hitzeservice.de
- Via the following link "Recommendations, tips and approaches" you can view and download flyers and brochures provided by the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG), watch explanatory videos and obtain teaching materials: "Recommendations, tips and approaches " https://www.klima-mensch-gesundheit.de/hitzeschutz/
- You can download the "Handout on adaptation to climate change in cities" provided by the Association of German Cities via the following link: "Handout on adaptation to climate change in cities" - Climate impact adaptation cities handout 2019 https://www.staedtetag.de/files/dst/docs/Publikationen/Weitere-Publikationen/2019/klimafolgenanpassung-staedte-handreichung-2019.pdf (PDF, 134.00 KB)
- You can download the "Recommendations for the preparation of heat action plans" from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN for short) via the following link: "Recommendations for the preparation of heat action plans" - HAP recommendations for action https://www.bmuv.de/fileadmin/Daten_BMU/Download_PDF/Klimaschutz/hap_handlungsempfehlungen_bf.pdf (PDF, 747.00 KB)
Flyers, brochures and posters
- Depending on which target group you would like to address in your municipality, you will find various information materials for the relevant target groups on the Ludwigsburg District Office website.
- Under "Materials" and then "General" you will find flyers and posters containing information on heat protection, which you can display or put up in your town hall, for example. Alternatively, as a local authority you can also send us an e-mail to "Hitzeaktionsplan@landkreis-ludwigsburg.de" to request flyers, postcards and posters.
Legal basis
- Via the following link "GMK resolution on the preparation of heat action plans (2020)", you can view the GMK resolution on the recommended preparation of heat action plans: "GMK resolution on the preparation of heat action plans (2020) " https://www.gmkonline.de/Beschluesse.html?id=1018&jahr=2020 An
- excerpt from the resolution:
- "The health ministers and senators of the federal states consider it necessary to draw up heat action plans within a 5-year period. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, these are to be drawn up primarily by the municipalities and affected institutions, taking into account the regional circumstances and specifics. This requires cooperation with all relevant stakeholders such as care services, the outpatient and inpatient care sector, the public health service and health insurance companies. The Federal Environment Ministry's recommendations for action should be used as a basis for this."
- You can view the Water Resources Act via the following link "Second Act Amending the Water Resources Act (2023)" or download it as a PDF: "Second Act Amending the Water Resources Act (2023) " https://www.recht.bund.de/bgbl/1/2023/5/VO
An insight:
- With the second law amending the Water Resources Act, which came into force in January 2023, the provision of tap water through drinking water wells in public places is considered a task of general interest. This means that local authorities are now obliged to install drinking water wells.
You can find everything you need to know about the Climate Adaptation Act via the following link "Baden-Württemberg Climate Act": "Baden-Württemberg Climate Act " https://um.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/klima-energie/klimaschutz/klimagesetz-baden-wuerttemberg
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for daycare centers Recommendations for daycare centers to protect children during heat waves - with tips on clothing, drinking habits, activities and sun protection. filetype: PDF , filesize: 160.69 KB
- Action plan for kindergartens and daycare centers Action plan for facilities to prepare and implement protective measures in hot weather - with recommendations on indoor climate, activities and care. filetype: PDF , filesize: 168.44 KB
Helpful web links for recommendations for action, checklists and information on the topic of heat
You can download the recommendations for daycare centers on dealing with heat waves fromJohanniter-Unfall Hilfe and the University of Potsdam at the following link:
"Recommendations for daycare centers on dealing with heat waves" - information sheet from Johanniter-Unfall Hilfe and the University of Potsdam (PDF)
You can download the checklist "Clever in sun and shade" from kosmos b at the following link:- You can download the information sheet "Sun protection for children" from the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) at the following link:"Sun protection for children" - BIÖG information sheet (PDF)
Poster
- You can download the poster "Get out of the blazing midday sun and into the evening sun" from Climate People Health of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) at the following link:
"Out of the blazing midday sun and into the evening sun." -Poster of the BIÖG (PDF)
Materials
The website "KlimaGesundheit - Aktiv für Kinder" by kosmos b, where you can find "the KlimaGesundheit starter set for educational practice", can be accessed via the following link:
"The ClimateHealth starter set for educational practice" - kosmos b website
- You can download the "Sun - but safe" craft and coloring sheets from the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) at the following link:
"Sun - but safe" - craft and coloring sheets from the BfS (PDF) The heat protection memory "Hot outside? Then play inside" by Klima Mensch Gesundheit of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be downloaded at the following link:
"Hot outside? Then play inside" - BIÖG heat protection memory (PDF)
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for elementary school The Ludwigsburg district's leaflet "Information sheet on dealing with heat for elementary school" contains recommendations for teachers and school staff on protecting children in hot weather - with tips on indoor climate, break times and hydration. You can download the leaflet "Leaflet on dealing with heat for elementary school" at the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 160.79 KB
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for secondary schools The Ludwigsburg district information sheet "Information sheet on dealing with heat for secondary schools" contains recommendations for schools on implementing protective measures in hot weather - with information on indoor climate, break regulations and passing on information. You can download the leaflet "Leaflet on dealing with heat for secondary schools" at the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 160.65 KB
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for vocational schools The Ludwigsburg district's "Information sheet on dealing with heat for vocational schools" contains recommendations for teachers and school authorities on how to deal with heat waves - with tips on indoor climate, lesson organization and health care. You can download the leaflet "Leaflet on dealing with heat for vocational schools" at the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 159.67 KB
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for SBBZ The leaflet "Merkblatt zum Umgang mit Hitze für SBBZ" from the Ludwigsburg district contains recommendations for special education and counselling centers on dealing with heat - with tips on indoor climate, lesson design and awareness-raising. You can download the information sheet "Information sheet on dealing with heat for SBBZ" at the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 162.39 KB
- Fact sheet on dealing with heat for secondary schools The leaflet "Merkblatt zum Umgang mit Hitze für Gymnasien" from the Ludwigsburg district contains recommendations for grammar schools on how to deal with heat waves - with tips on room climate, lesson organization, break regulations and sensitization of pupils and teachers. You can download the information sheet "Information sheet on dealing with heat for grammar schools" at the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 160.53 KB
- Action plan for schools The Ludwigsburg district's "Schools action plan" contains guidelines for schools on the implementation of heat protection measures - with alarm procedures, organizational recommendations and information on communication with school authorities and parents. You can download the "Schools action plan" from the following link: filetype: PDF , filesize: 195.91 KB
Helpful web links for tips and recommendations
- You can view "Suggestions for lesson design" from the Service Center for Health Promotion in Austrian Schools (give) via the following link: "Suggestions for lesson design " https://www.give.or.at/heisse-tage-was-tun-bei-sommerhitze/
Flyers and brochures
- You can download the flyer "Clever in sun and shade - checklist for primary school children" from German Cancer Aid at the following link: "Clever in sun and shade - checklist for primary school children" - UV checklist for primary school children https://www.krebshilfe.de/fileadmin/Downloads/PDFs/Praeventionsfaltblaetter_Frueherkennung/495_UV-Checkliste_fuer_Grundschulkinder.pdf (PDF, 939.00 KB)
Teaching materials and learning paths
The Education Service of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) provides various teaching materials on the subject of climate change and health. The following teaching materials are free of charge and may be adapted.
- Materials, also on the subject of heat, from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) can be found at the following link: "Environment in the classroom - materials " https://www.umwelt-im-unterricht.de/materialien/
- Learning paths, also on the subject of heat, from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN for short), can be found at the following link: "Environment in the classroom - learning paths " https://www.umwelt-im-unterricht.de/lernpfade/
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Fact sheet on dealing with heat for family caregivers Advice for home care in hot weather - with tips on cooling, hydration and monitoring health warning signs filetype: PDF , filesize: 165.90 KB
- Leaflet on dealing with heat for senior citizens Information and tips on protecting older people during heatwaves - with recommendations on hydration, indoor climate and everyday behavior. filetype: PDF , filesize: 174.16 KB
Helpful web links for tips and recommendations
- The website "Heat and health" from gesund & aktiv älter werden of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) with information and materials on heat and heat protection can be found at the following link:
"Heat and health" - BIÖG website
Brochures
- The brochure "kompakt. Healthy through the summer heat - information and tips for older people and their relatives" from the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be downloaded at the following link:
"kompakt. Healthy through the summer heat - information and tips for older people and their relatives" - BIÖG brochure (PDF) - The brochure "Faltblatt kompakt. "Healthy drinking in old age"" by the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be downloaded from the following link:
"Faltblatt kompakt. "Healthy drinking in old age" - brochure from the BIÖG (PDF) - You can download the brochure "Gut durch die Sommerhitze - Informationen ältere Menschen ab 65 Jahren" from the LMU Hospital (LMU) at the following link:
"Gut durch die Sommerhitze - Informationen ältere Menschen ab 65 Jahren" - LMU brochure (PDF)
Posters and billboards
- You can download the poster "Healthy through the summer heat" from the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) at the following link:
"Healthy through the summer heat" - BIÖG poster (PDF) - The poster "Summer brings the heat and you need the right protection." by Climate People Health of the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG) can be downloaded from the following link:
"Summer brings the heat and you need the right protection." -Poster of the BIÖG (PDF) - You can download the poster for family caregivers and volunteers from the LMU Clinic (LMU) at the following link:
"Poster für pflegende Angehörige und Ehrenamtliche" - Poster des LMU (PDF)
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for outpatient care Tips for caregivers to support older people and people in need of care in hot weather - with recommendations on hydration, indoor climate and everyday behavior filetype: PDF , filesize: 171.79 KB
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for inpatient care The leaflet explains in easy-to-understand terms how care facilities can protect elderly people and people in need of care in hot weather - with simple tips on drinking, clothing, room climate and behavior. filetype: PDF , filesize: 174.01 KB
- Action plan for outpatient care services The action plan shows how outpatient care services can protect elderly people and people in need of care in hot weather - with clear procedures, tips for preparation and recommendations for everyday life. filetype: PDF , filesize: 183.25 KB
- Action plan for inpatient care The action plan explains in simple language how care homes can protect their residents in hot weather - with clear procedures and practical tips for everyday life. filetype: PDF , filesize: 182.94 KB
Helpful web links to tips, recommendations and guidelines
- You can download the "Action plan for inpatient care facilities to adapt to climate change - heat action plan and templates" and other information from the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich (LMU Munich) via the following link: "Action plan for inpatient care facilities to adapt to climate change - heat action plan and templates" https://lmu-klinikum.de/klimawandel-bildung/projekte/hitzemassnahmenplan-fur-pflegeeinrichtungen/ecd78bee0a2c26f6
- You can download the sample heat protection plan for inpatient care from Aktionsbündnis Hitzeschutz Berlin via the following link "inpatient care": "inpatient care" - sample heat protection plan for inpatient care1 https://hitze.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Musterhitzeschutzplan-Pflege-stationaer1.pdf (PDF, 170.00 KB)
- You can download the "Sample heat protection plan for hospitals" from Aktionsbündnis Hitzeschutz Berlin via the following link: "Outpatient care" - Sample heat protection plan for outpatient care1 https://hitze.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Musterhitzeschutzplan-Pflege-ambulant1.pdf (PDF, 174.00 KB)
Flyers and information sheets
You can download the information sheet "Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - the most important tips for visitors and relatives" from the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich (LMU Munich) at the following link:
"Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - The most important tips for visitors and relatives" - Info visitors https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/ca46e9b15a58840f/21d32a454e15/Info_Besucher.pdf (PDF, 422.00 KB)
You can download the information sheet "Protection during heatwaves - simple measures for your health" from the German Climate Change and Health Alliance (KLUG) at the following link:
"Protection during heatwaves - simple measures for your health" - Factsheet-Hitze-Verhaltensregeln https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/ca46e9b15a58840f/21d32a454e15/Info_Besucher.pdf (PDF, 239.00 KB)
You can download the information sheet "Healthy through the summer heat - the most important tips at a glance" from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital Munich (LMU Munich) at the following link:
"Healthy through the summer heat - the most important tips at a glance" - Healthy through the summer heat https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/b10c312d481f5659/ace8dd3ce27b/Gesund_durch_die_Sommerhitze.pdf (PDF, 434.00 KB)
You can download the information sheet "Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - information for the kitchen" from the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich (LMU Munich) at the following link:
"Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - information for the kitchen" - Kitchen information sheet https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/f27c67f7d5ef419a/fd1fb47caff6/Infoblatt_Kueche.pdf (PDF, 431.00 KB)
You can download the information sheet "Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - the most important tips at a glance" from the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich (LMU Munich) at the following link:
"Getting through the summer heat in inpatient care - the most important tips at a glance" - Getting through the summer heat https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/853c1af8979cf8b5/b018fccdd685/Gut_durch_die_Sommerhitze.pdf (PDF, 538.00 KB)
The information sheet "Information for the medical practice and the pharmacy" from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital Munich (LMU Munich) can be downloaded from the following link:
"Information for the medical practice and the pharmacy" - Infoblatt Arzt Medikamentenliste https://cdn.lmu-klinikum.de/8a5685a23cc3e353/02121c07a47a/Infoblatt_Arzt_Medikamentenliste.pdf (PDF, 198.00 KB)
Further training
- Would you like to train yourself or your employees on the subject of heat? Then you may find something suitable under "Heat training for health professionals" from the German Alliance on Climate Change and Health: " Heat training" https://hitze.info/informationsmaterial/hitzeschulungen-gesundheitsberuflerinnen/
- Would you like to train yourself or your employees on the topic of heat? Then you may be able to find something suitable under "Educational modules for medical assistants and nursing staff" from the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital in Munich (LMU Munich): "Educational modules for medical assistants and nursing staff " https://lmu-klinikum.de/klimawandel-bildung/projekte/bildungsmodule-fur-mfas-und-pflegepersonen/0747fffe79614907
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on dealing with heat for doctors in private practice The leaflet explains in simple language how doctors can protect their patients in hot weather - with recommendations on room climate, medication and education filetype: PDF , filesize: 160.46 KB
- Action plan for medical practices The action plan explains in simple language how medical practices can protect their patients in hot weather - with clear procedures and practical tips for everyday practice work filetype: PDF , filesize: 171.40 KB
Helpful web links to tips, recommendations, sample heat protection plan
- The "Heat Guide" website of the Deximed physician information system, which offers behavioral tips for periods of heat, can be found under the following link:
"Heat Guide" - Deximed website The document "Heidelberg Heat Table" from Heidelberg University Hospital provides recommendations on medication management during heat waves. You can download the document at the following link:
"Heidelberg Heat Table" - Heidelberg University Hospital document (PDF)
- The "Sample Heat Protection Plan for Outpatient Practices" from the Berlin Heat Protection Action Alliance (consisting of the Berlin Medical Association, Senate Department for Science, Health, Care and Equality and KLUG - German Climate Change and Health Alliance) can be downloaded from the following link:
"Sample heat protection plan for outpatient practices" - document from the Berlin Heat Protection Action Alliance (PDF)
Information sheets and checklists
You can download the information sheet "Overview of heat-relevant medication" from the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners at the following link:
You can download the "To Do's for Patients" checklist from the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners at the following link:
You can download the "People at risk of heat" checklist from the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners at the following link:
You can download the checklist "Adaptation of practice procedures" from the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners at the following link:
Posters
On the website "Posterbestellung" of the Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg it is possible to order various posters to raise awareness about the topic of heat, which can be hung up in the doctor's practice. The website can be found under the following link:
"Ordering posters" - Website of the Baden-Württemberg Association of General Practitioners
Further training
- The website "Hitzeschulung für Gesundheitsberufler:innen" of KLUG - Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit e.V. contains a heat training course with several modules that can be used for personal or team training. You can find it at the following link:
"Heat training for healthcare professionals" - KLUG website - The website "Bildungsmodule für Medizinische Fachangestellte und Pflegepersonen" of the LMU-Klinikum offers materials for further training on the topic of heat-related health problems. You can find it at the following link:
"Educational modules for medical assistants and nursing staff" - LMU Hospital website
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on heat protection for clinics The leaflet explains in simple language how clinics can protect their patients and staff in hot weather - with recommendations on room climate, medication and organization filetype: PDF , filesize: 162.00 KB
- Action plan for clinics and hospitals The action plan explains in simple language how clinics and hospitals can protect their patients and staff in hot weather - with clear procedures and practical tips filetype: PDF , filesize: 136.00 KB
Helpful web links to tips, recommendations, guidelines
- Would you like to find out about the potential risks to medicines during heatwaves? You can download the "Heidelberg Heat Table" from Heidelberg University Hospital via the following link: "Heidelberg Heat Table" - Medication management during heatwaves https://dosing.de/Hitze/Medikamentenmanagement_bei_Hitzewellen.pdf (PDF, 197.00 KB)
- You can download the "Sample heat protection plan for hospitals" from Aktionsbündnis Hitzeschutz Berlin via the following link: "Hospitals" - Sample heat protection plan for hospitals 2023 (PDF, 172.00 KB)
- Would you like to educate yourself or your employees on the subject of heat? Then you may find something suitable under "Heat training for healthcare professionals" from the German Alliance on Climate Change and Health: "Heat training "
Recommendations and tips from the Ludwigsburg public health department
- Information sheet on heat protection in pharmacies The leaflet explains in simple language how pharmacies can protect their customers in hot weather - with information on medication, education and behavior. filetype: PDF , filesize: 163.71 KB
- Pharmacies action plan The action plan explains in simple language how pharmacies can protect their customers in hot weather - with clear procedures, tips for preparation and recommendations for everyday life filetype: PDF , filesize: 164.68 KB
Helpful web links to recommendations and sample heat protection plan
The document "Heidelberg Heat Table" from Heidelberg University Hospital provides recommendations on medication management during heatwaves. You can download the document at the following link:
"Heidelberg Heat Table" - Heidelberg University Hospital document (PDF)
- You can download the document "Sample heat protection plan for pharmacies" from the Federal Chamber of Pharmacists (BAK) and the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) at the following link:
"Sample heat protection plan for pharmacies" - BAK document (PDF)
Flyers and information sheets
The flyer "Keeping a cool head in the heat - How to protect yourself and your medication from the heat" from the German Pharmacists' Association (ABDA) can be downloaded from the following link:
The information sheet "Patient information - HEAT PROTECTION TIPS FROM YOUR PHARMACY" (patient information) from the Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Apothekerverbände e. V. (ABDA) can be downloaded from the following link:
You can download the information sheet "Patient information - HEAT PROTECTION TIPS FROM YOUR PHARMACY" (patient information messenger service) from the Federal Association of German Pharmacist Associations (ABDA) at the following link:
Poster
You can download the poster "Keeping a cool head in the heat - effects of heat on medicines" from the German Pharmacists' Association (ABDA) at the following link:
"Keeping a cool head in the heat - the effects of heat on medicines" - ABDA poster (PDF)
