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Sergeant’s Time Training.Com

Sergeant’s Time Training.Com. HEAT INJURY PREVENTION. Leader actions Know your Soldiers Provide time for new Soldiers to acclimatize Plan more strenuous activities early or late in the day Remember: exposure to heat stress is cumulative: 3 successive

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Sergeant’s Time Training.Com

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  1. Sergeant’s Time Training.Com

  2. HEAT INJURY PREVENTION • Leader actions • Know your Soldiers • Provide time for new Soldiers to acclimatize • Plan more strenuous activities early or late in the day • Remember: exposure to heat stress is cumulative: 3 successive • days of CAT 5 exposure increases the risk for heat injuries • Use local Wet Bulb measurements to gauge mitigation measures • Any signs of “goofy” behavior warrants immediate treatment (and evacuation unless it rapidly clears) – recommend Iced Sheets! • Soldier actions • Stay physically fit • Maintain adequate levels of hydration (flavored drinks “authorized”) • Eat well-balanced meals; don’t skip meals • Communicate any symptoms of heat injury to 1st-line supervisor

  3. Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat Stress With any of the below symptoms or signs, immediately call for medical evaluation If 68W is not immediately available, call Medevac or ambulance. *Use Iced Sheets for rapid cooling of suspected heat stroke Victims.

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