text: Just a slight mention for those of you in here that haven’t maneuvered in the summer in full kit. If you plan on training in full kit, and have yet to acclimate yourself to such, please pay close attention to your body for s/s of heat ailments. The cramps are only the beginning. Ensure hydration, through means of electrolytes, rice powders, or straight H2O. Save the brews and cocktails for the evening time, if you so indulge. If you haven’t heard about it yet, look into freezing a camel back bladder for training day. If you have questions about how to achieve that, let me know. If you haven’t been taught, or haven’t researched yourself, proper ways to bring someone out of hyperthermia, please ask someone. Auto regulating functions stop once you actively cool someone below 100° core temp. What does that mean to you? Now you’re going to have someone that doesn’t have the ability to regulate their own body heat for a bit. You now have the equivalent of an infant in thermoregulation. Treat accordingly. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. Always here for side bars if y’all have questions.