First aid class/briefing that teaches the following:
- Soldiers are able to describe how the body handles heat to include; conditions affecting body heat, heat gain or loss, effects of heat stress and the body’s cooling system
- Soldiers can describe the causes, symptoms, and apply initial first aid to soldiers that are victims of minor heat stress disorders. Soldiers are able to describe prevention measures.
- Soldiers can describe the causes, symptoms, and apply initial first aid to soldiers that are victims of major heat stress disorders. Soldiers are able to describe prevention measures.
- Soldiers can describe factors that control heat stress.
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