Climate and Health Toolkits

• Climate and Health Community Engagement Toolkit, P-01637 (PDF)
  This toolkit walks users through effective community engagement planning with a climate and health lens.
• Climate and Health Community Engagement Workbook, P-01637A (Word)

Protecting Your Family from Extreme Heat, P-02076, English, Spanish (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in an extreme heat event.

Wisconsin Extreme Heat Toolkit, P-00632 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for extreme heat-related events, including:

• Definitions of different heat alerts, P-00632a (PDF)
• Information about heat illness and symptoms, P-00632b (PDF)
• Extreme heat tips, P-00632c (PDF)
• Populations vulnerable to heat, P-00632d (PDF)
• Checklists for extreme heat, P-00632f, including long term preparation, imminent preparation, and response checklists
• Talking points and message maps, P-00632e (PDF)

Protecting Your Family from Floods, P-02077, English, Spanish (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in a flood.

Wisconsin Flood Toolkit, P-00631 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance on flood events, including:

• Flood preparedness, P-00631a (PDF)
• Fixing your flooded well, P-02362 (PDF)
• Tips for re-entering your home after a flood, P-00631c (PDF)
• Using bleach after an emergency, P-00631d (PDF)
• Cleaning mold, P-00631e
• Talking points and message maps, P-00631f (PDF)

Protecting Your Family from Winter Weather, P-02082, English, Spanish (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in winter weather.

Wisconsin Winter Weather Toolkit, P-00652 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for winter weather events and recovery, including:

• Winter weather alerts, P-00652a (PDF)
• Cold-related health effects, P-00652b (PDF)
• Winter weather preparation, P-00652c (PDF)
• Indoor safety and power outages, P-00652d (PDF)
• Populations vulnerable to winter weather, P-00652e (PDF)
• Winter travel and outdoor safety, P-00652f (PDF)
• Talking points and message map, P-00652g (PDF)

Protecting Your Family from Wildfires, P-02081 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in the event of a wildfire.

Wisconsin Wildfire Toolkit, P-00666 (PDF): Provides information and guidance about preparing for and responding to wildfire events, including:

• Burning safety, P-00666a
• Wildfire preparation including preparing for an evacuation, P-00666b
• Surviving a wildfire if you are unable to evacuate, P-00666c
• After a wildfire, P-00666d
• Talking points and message map, P-00666e

Protecting Your Family from Chemical Spills, P-02083 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in the event of a chemical spill.

Wisconsin Chemical Release Toolkit, P-00734 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for chemical releases, including:

• Preparing for a chemical release, P-00734a, with information on sheltering in place, evacuation, and what to do if you are outside during a chemical release
• Common chemical release information, P-00734b, on:
  • Ammonia
  • Natural gas
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Chlorine
• Talking points and message maps, P-00734c (PDF)

Protecting Your Family from Harmful Algal Blooms, P-02078 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe around harmful algal blooms.

Wisconsin Harmful Algal Bloom Toolkit, P-00853 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for harmful algal blooms.

For more information on harmful algal blooms, check out the blue-green algae website.

Protecting Your Family from Drought, P-02075 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in a drought.

Wisconsin Drought Toolkit, P-00884 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for drought events and recovery, including:

• Human health effects of drought, P-00884a
• Water conservation tips, P-00884b
• Heat awareness tips, P-00884d
• Vulnerable population, P-00884e
• Talking points and message maps, P-00884f

Protecting Your Family from Severe Storms, P-02079 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe in a severe storm.

Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Toolkit, P-01037 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, including:

• Planning for severe storms, P-01037a
• Staying safe in a severe storm, P-01037b
• After a severe storm guidance, P-01037c
• Talking points and message maps, P-01037d

Protecting Your Family from Mosquitos and Ticks, P-02080 (PDF): A fact sheet with information about staying safe around mosquitos and ticks.

Wisconsin Vectorborne Disease Toolkit, P-01109 (PDF): Provides general information and guidance for vectorborne diseases, including:

• Lyme Disease, P-01109b
• Anaplasmosis, P-01109c
• Ehrlichiosis, P-01109d
• Babesiosis, P-01109e
• Powassan Virus, P-01109f
• West Nile Virus, P-01109i
• Other arboviral infections, P-01109j
• Ticks in Wisconsin, P-01109a
• Tick control and prevention, P-0119g
• Mosquitos in Wisconsin, P-01109h
• Mosquito control and prevention, P-01109k
• Talking points and message maps, P-01109l