Risk Management Magazine

My initial gut feeling of unease was warranted, but I ignored it. My inexperience as an instructor also blinded me to the possibility that my instructions were not fully understood by all equally.

Soldiers must be prepared for any threat they might encounter in the field. With the arrival of the spring and summer months, they can expect to see a variety of weather-related risks in their training and operational environments.

Severe cases can be life-threatening, but even mild heat illnesses can mean a person is at greater risk during future heat exposures.