Heatwave Social Media Graphics in English
Free social media graphics in English to raise awareness of extreme heat and heatwave safety.
This package has more than 30 ready-to-post social media graphics for heat awareness campaigns, produced for Heat Action Day by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC). National Societies, local governments, health services and community organizations can use them to warn people about the dangers of heatwaves and share simple actions that save lives.
What’s included
The graphics cover four key heat safety messages:
- Extreme heat is deadly: why heatwaves are dangerous and how heat deaths can be prevented
- Who is most at risk: older people, young children, outdoor workers such as construction workers and rickshaw drivers, and other groups vulnerable to extreme heat
- Recognising heat illness: the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke
- First aid and staying safe: first aid for heat exhaustion and heatstroke, how to stay cool, and what to eat and drink during hot weather
Some graphics come in versions adapted for Southeast Asia, South Asia and Africa.
Format: one ZIP file of JPG and PNG images, sized for social media (square format). Language: English. Free to use and share for non-commercial heat awareness purposes.
How to use these heatwave awareness graphics
Share them on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and other channels:
- in the lead-up to the hot season
- when heatwave warnings are issued
- on Heat Action Day (2 June)
Pair each graphic with a short caption and local information, such as cooling centre locations or emergency numbers. For guidance on writing heat messages that prompt protective action, see Evidence-Based Communication Strategies for Protecting Communities from Extreme Heat.
Other languages and related materials
These graphics are also available in Bengali and Nepali. You can preview every graphic individually on the Heat Action Social Media page. For offline campaigns, see the printable Heat Action Posters. Both pages are part of the Heat Toolkit.