Climate and Health Toolkits
We created toolkits to help local governments, local health departments, and citizens in Wisconsin preparing for and responding to different weather-related emergencies.
We also created one-page fact sheets to accompany each toolkit, which are intended for a general audience.
These toolkits and fact sheets include background information, practical response strategies, and communication tools (such as media releases, talking points, definitions, and useful reference materials).
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- 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: 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
- Information about heat illness and symptoms
- Extreme heat tips
- Populations vulnerable to heat
- Checklists for extreme heat, including long term preparation, imminent preparation, and response checklists
- Talking points and message maps
Protecting Your Family from Floods, P-02077, English, Spanish: 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:
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
- Wildfire preparation including preparing for an evacuation
- Surviving a wildfire if you are unable to evacuate
- After a wildfire
- Talking points and message map
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 (PDF), 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 (PDF), 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
- Water conservation tips
- Heat awareness tips
- Vulnerable population
- Talking points and message maps
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:
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 (PDF)
- Anaplasmosis, P-01109c (PDF)
- Ehrlichiosis, P-01109d (PDF)
- Babesiosis, P-01109e (PDF)
- Powassan Virus, P-01109f (PDF)
- West Nile Virus, P-01109i (PDF)
- Other arboviral infections, P-01109j (PDF)
- Ticks in Wisconsin, P-01109a (PDF)
- Tick control and prevention, P-0119g (PDF)
- Mosquitos in Wisconsin, P-01109h (PDF)
- Mosquito control and prevention, P-01109k (PDF)
- Talking points and message maps, P-01109l (PDF)