đĨ Heatwave Alert - Rupnagar Slum
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Welcome To OSM ACADEMY
đĄī¸ Current Focus: Tackling Heatwaves
Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate challenges. Weâre building maps, tools, and awareness campaigns to protect vulnerable communities from rising temperatures.
How We Work in Slum Communities
A practical, 5-step, community-led workflow for heatwave resilience: from rapid surveys to recovery.
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1 Survey & Map
Baseline Survey & POIs
Count total population, mark households, and map water points, clinics, schools, and shaded spaces.
Population Vulnerable Lists POI Mapping -
2 Prepare
Awareness & Resources
Train local volunteers, place posters, and pre-position water drums, ORS, and first-aid.
Volunteer Training Posters/Leaflets ORS + First Aid -
3 Activate
Early Warning & Setup
Push heat alerts via megaphones & groups; open cooling points and hydration stations.
Alerts Cooling Points Hydration -
4 Respond
Door-to-Door & First Aid
Check vulnerable households twice daily; provide ORS and refer severe cases immediately.
Home Visits ORS Support Hospital Referral -
5 Recover
Documentation & Next Steps
Record affected people and learnings; advocate for water taps, shade, and trees for long-term cooling.
Case Log Community Feedback Long-term Fixes
Rupnagar Slum
Rupnagar Slum is a densely populated informal settlement located in the Mirpur area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.Â
Our Heatwave Response in Rupnagar Slum
See whatâs completed, whatâs ongoing, and whatâs next across the 5-step community workflow.
Baseline Survey & POIs
Counted population and households; mapped water points, clinics, schools, and shaded spaces.
Awareness & Resources
Trained local volunteers, placed posters, and pre-positioned water drums, ORS, and first-aid supplies.
Early Warning & Setup
Heat alerts via megaphones & groups; cooling points open; hydration stations active; community workshops underway.
Door-to-Door & First Aid
Twice-daily checks for vulnerable households; provide ORS; immediate hospital referral for severe cases.
Documentation & Next Steps
Record affected people and learnings; advocate for water taps, shade, and tree planting for long-term cooling.
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Read, Print & Download Heatwave Safety Guide and Leaflets
đĨ Heatwave Awareness Quiz
1. What is the main risk during a heatwave?
2. Best way to prevent heatstroke?
3. Where should you go during extreme heat?
Extreme Heat Preparedness
By American Red Cross
