Risk Management Magazine

It was my last day on the rifle range. Actually, it was the last range I would fire on in my Marine Corps career. After earning another “expert” badge, I left with a feeling of accomplishment. I could now put a 16th award bar on my rifle badge, as every trip to the range had resulted in expert qualification.

It was late November in southern Mississippi. The weather throughout the week had been cool with scattered showers — conditions just right for a great weekend of deer hunting.

The Army has rules and regulations in place regarding space heater usage to keep Soldiers from accidentally setting their tents ablaze. What Soldiers should know, however, is many of these guidelines also apply to using portable heating devices in their homes.