MARADMINS : 334/03
R 231500Z JUL 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
BT
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 334/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/SD//
SUBJ/CHANGE 1 TO MCO 6200.1E, MARINE CORPS HEAT INJURY PREVENTION
/PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/CMC SD/-/6 JUN 02//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 6200.1E, MARINE CORPS HEAT INJURY PREVENTION
PROGRAM//
POC/AKINYEMI, J. A./GS-13/CMC SD/-/TEL:224-3164/TEL:2423//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/-//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN DIRECTS PEN CHANGES TO THE BASIC
ORDER. 2. BACKGROUND
A. IN ENCLOSURE (5) OF THE REF, THE WORK/REST CYCLE OF TABLE 5-1,
FLUID REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR WARM WEATHER TRAINING, HAS BEEN
PERCEIVED AS BEING "PRESCRIPTIVE." THE INTENT OF THE ORDER IS TO
PROVIDE COMMANDERS APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE AND TOOLS TO PLAN AND
EXECUTE PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES DURING INCREASED
HEAT INDEX CONDITIONS.
B. THIS CHANGE CLARIFIES AND REINFORCES THE NEED FOR COMMANDERS TO
APPLY THE WORK/REST CYCLE UNDER THE VARIOUS FLAG CONDITIONS AS A
"GUIDE" FOR DECIDING THE LEVEL, CRITICALITY, AND EXECUTION OF
PHYSICAL TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING INCREASED HEAT INDEX CONDITIONS.
DURING ALL PERIODS OF HIGH HEAT INDEX CONDITIONS, COMMANDERS WILL
APPLY APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES THAT ENSURE ADEQUATE
WATER AND NUTRITIONAL INTAKE AND REST PERIODS. TRAINING WHICH
EXCEEDS THE GUIDELINES CONTAINED WITHIN TABLE 5-1 WILL REQUIRE
MITIGATING ACTIONS (E.G., LIVE FIRE - SHORTENING LENGTH OF ATTACK;
TACTICAL MOVEMENTS - REDUCE USE/QUANTITY OF BODY ARMOR, ETC).
3. ACTION. IN ENCLOSURE (1), PAGE 3, PARAGRAPH 6C, DELETE THE
FIRST SENTENCE AND REPLACE IT WITH THE FOLLOWING TEXT:
"TABLE 5-1 OF ENCLOSURE (5) PROVIDES COMMANDERS A GUIDE FOR DECIDING
THE LEVEL, CRITICALITY, FLEXIBILITY AND EXECUTION OF PHYSICAL
TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING INCREASED HEAT INDEX CONDITIONS. IF A
COMMAND MUST EXCEED THE TRAINING CONDITION GUIDELINES CONTAINED IN
THIS ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION ESSENTIAL TASKS, THAT COMMAND WILL
HAVE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES TO DO SO. COMMANDERS, IN CONCERT WITH
LOCAL MEDICAL AUTHORITIES, WILL DEVELOP AND APPROVE STANDING
OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) FOR THOSE OCCASIONS. THE SOP WILL
CONTAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND INDICATE HOW THE INCREASED
HEAT INJURY RISK WILL BE ASSESSED AND ADDRESSED. MEASURES WILL
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASED COMMAND SUPERVISION,
COMMAND SUPPORT, AND INCREASED SUPPORT AND PREPARATION BY LOCAL
MEDICAL PERSONNEL."
4. THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND IS APPLICABLE TO MARINE
CORPS ACTIVITIES ON PCN 10209380000 DISTRIBUTION.
5. FILING INSTRUCTIONS. FILE THIS CHANGE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE BASIC ORDER.//