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Post by dave OC-6 on Jul 22, 2012 22:17:46 GMT -5
ok so far 2 fields (DFW and from reports austin paintball) have had MAJOR heat injuries to players this month. this is why i harp on players drinking water and setting players down when they look in destress.
this is why you pay to come to the field, to have a OC that watches everyone and not playing. you CAN NOT have a admin / OC / Reff that plays at the same time. its been proven time and time again.
dave
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Post by sasquatch on Jul 22, 2012 22:34:51 GMT -5
thanks for the tip dave
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Post by dave OC-6 on Jul 22, 2012 22:49:57 GMT -5
so please if i ask you to drink it may be that i can see something you cant, like your skin may be bright red, or you have stopped sweatting, etc....
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Post by LT on Jul 23, 2012 20:14:54 GMT -5
AGREED!!!!! people, i am coming back from augmenting JRTC at Ft. Polk, LA. Joint Readiness Training Center; it's where Army units come for final training before deployment. 101st Airborne Division was out here for nearly the entire month of July, the hottest part of the year for this area. listen, heat injuries occurred multiple times, everyday, from day-one to ENDEX. more than a few soldiers now are undeployable because they either didn't properly hydrate, recognize the symptoms, or neglected to take action. it is taken VERY seriously in the Army, as heat can seriously injure or kill, as i've said so many times before. it's not exclusive to just being dehydrated or having a sunburn. it means your body's unable to regulate it's core temperature, and literally cooks itself inside-out, which causes permanent organ damage, including the brain. if not treated quickly, if your anywhere above 98.6*F (but especially 101*F+) for a pro-longed period, said damage might occur, and your MORE prone to it again in the future in warm/hot weather. now that i've scared the be-jesus out of you, here's some hints to recognize and prevent becoming a heat casualty: SIGNS: -excessive sweating, but you don't feel yourself cooling off -hands/body feel weak/shaky -feel naucious -hard time concentrating -can't catch your breath -chugging water, but it's not quenching your thirst if you start feeling ANY of these symptoms (like i myself did out at the field last month  ) here's what to do: -STOP playing...immediately! -drink water. -shed off layers. i.e. remove your kit, helmet, any thick top save your t-shirt. -get an OC, or battle buddy to find one. -find shade, or an Air conditioned environment to cool off. -don't go back to play. (hard decision, i know, but it's not so important to max out that $20 field fee as it is to maintain your own good health  ) ok, off my soapbox now. |
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Post by The "other" EOD guy... on Jul 24, 2012 7:59:44 GMT -5
Here's what I do, I bring a gallon of water and finish half before lunch, and don't leave until it's finished. It's worked pretty well so far. And there have been times (more recently) where I've finished that before the day was done and ended up raiding Dave's supply for 2 or 3 bottles.
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