Heat alarm on July 2: Employers in the Prignitz upgrade!

Heat alarm on July 2: Employers in the Prignitz upgrade!

On July 1, 2025, the Oberhavel and Prignitz region say: The next heat wave is imminent! Employers in these areas are ready for the hottest day of the year on July 2, where temperatures up to 39 degrees are expected. Like the Maz-online.de reports, the garbage disposal in Prignitz will start at 6 a.m., which is why residents are asked to put their tons on the street in good time. This is just one of many measures that are taken to cope with the heat.

In particular, the Oberhavel clinics in Oranienburg have developed an extensive heat action plan. The aim is to focus on the protection of employees, patients and visitors. Among other things, additional drinks are provided and the menu is converted to cool, water -rich foods. The patients are also closely observed in order to recognize heat -related symptoms at an early stage. Employees have the opportunity to take longer breaks or to make their working hours flexible.

Together against the heat

As the experiences from Baden-Württemberg show, such measures have also become important there. Baden-Württemberg To protect population. A heat action plan coordinates planning, structural and communicative measures. The municipalities are faced with the challenge of developing individual measures to counter the increasingly hotter environment.

In urban areas, where there is little space for green areas, local heat islands often arise that further increase the temperatures. This phenomenon also describes Dr. Ulrich Maurer from the State Institute for the Environment Baden-Württemberg, which emphasizes the dangers of increasing summer heat load.

protective measures and duty of care

Another look at the region shows that employers have a duty of care with regard to heat load. According to the Maz-online.de should take measures from a room temperature of 26 degrees. From 30 degrees it is important to actively act against the heat. At over 35 degrees, an office can no longer be seen as a suitable job. In Wittenberge and the surrounding area, employees of the Deutsche Bahn have special shift systems or home office days to protect them from extreme temperatures.

In addition, sun protection systems were installed in the Oberhavel district administration. Water is available everywhere on donors, and fans are used in numerous offices. Mobile work and flexible working hours are encouraged to meet the requirements of a constantly changing weather.

climate change not only shows in the upcoming heat days, but urgently requires measures. According to the Federal Environment Agency, all living things and systems in Germany are affected by climate change. It takes a comprehensive understanding of the spatial and temporal differences in the effects and the need for adjustments. In view of the dramatic weather changes in recent years and predictions for the coming months, heat action plans are essential to guarantee the population of safety and health. Whether in Oberhavel or the Prignitz - the preparations are running so that you are well equipped in the face of the heat.