Heat injury

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

sunstroke

Broader Terms

injury

Narrower Terms

burn

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The best defense against heat injury is hydration.
• Heat injury is relevant to Defence, given the nature of our activity in a variety of climates and all personnel need to be vigilant.
• The second type of heat injury is heat exhaustion.
• Protecting yourself against heat injury is not just for deployment, it’s a full-time responsibility during the hot months here at home as well.
• The depth of heat injury is dependent on the depth of heat penetration.

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