Eight people have been treated for heat-related illnesses as extreme temperatures continue across the capital.
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Ambulance officers have been called out on multiple occasions and hospital staff continue to monitor emergency departments as Canberra heads into another day of heatwave conditions, with a predicted top of 41 degrees.
ACT Ambulance Service chief officer David Foot said emergency services had been called out eight times since temperatures spiked on Monday.
''It's important to note that four of these cases involved patients over the age of 70 years,'' he said.
Mr Foot echoed the sentiment of ACT Minister for Ageing Shane Rattenbury in urging residents to look out for elderly relatives and neighbours, adding that Housing ACT was also working to ensure its clients were safe. ''We're working very closely with them,'' he said.
ACT chief health officer Paul Kelly said staff were monitoring emergency departments and were preparing to increase staffing levels if necessary.
''We haven't seen any increase in the way that people are coming to the emergency departments in the ACT since Monday,'' he said.
''We've been monitoring that very closely and are fully prepared to increase staffing and resources if required.''
Health services have advised people to stay hydrated and out of the heat and Dr Kelly said Canberrans should seek medical assistance if they begin to experience symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. ''People should be looking out for the warning signs … One of the key signs is people stop sweating,'' he said.
Dr Kelly said people without cooling in their homes should seek out public spaces offering air-conditioning in Canberra.