Marine Corps Updates Heat and Cold Injury Prevention Guidelines to Enhance Safety
The Marine Corps has issued a new administrative notice updating its Heat and Cold Stress Injury Prevention Program for the first time in over a decade. This update provides detailed directives to base commanders, unit leaders, and medical personnel to better prepare for and prevent injuries related to extreme temperatures. The guidelines emphasize the importance of training all personnel on the causes, prevention, and treatment of heat and cold stress injuries. Key components include the use of the wet-bulb globe temperature index, work/rest cycles, and flag warning systems. Commanders are instructed to develop standard operating procedures for operations in extreme climates, ensure proper training and equipment for troops, and maintain thorough record-keeping of temperature conditions and any injuries. The directive also highlights the need for medical personnel to evaluate troops with underlying health factors before training in extreme conditions. 
