Great/extreme cold

The emergency response plan (PIU) in the event of extreme weather conditions defines the actions the government should take in the event of six different weather conditions, including great/extreme cold.

Orange vigilance - great cold warning

temperatures between -11°C and -15°C

The possible consequences include:

• a risk of health problems, in particular for
  • older people,
  • babies,
  • people with respiratory or cardiac illnesses,
  • people living on their own;
• a possible risk to people in good health but who work outside (traffic officers, builders, farmers, etc.);
• hypothermia;
• frostbite.

Red vigilance - extreme cold warning

temperatures below -15°C

The possible consequences include:

• an increased risk of health problems, in particular for
  • older people,
  • babies,
  • people with respiratory or cardiac illnesses,
  • people living on their own;
• a risk for people in good health but who work outside (traffic officers, builders, farmers, etc.);
• hypothermia;
• frostbite.