[oh8eleven]

you actually have to prepare yourself daily to be out in the heat
Besides water and a hat, how else can you prepare?
I did 13 months in 'Nam (DMZ), and temps were in the 120s for weeks on end. Just brutal.
Closest I ever came to that was at Fort Stewart, Georgia in the summer of '82 (or '83). Temps averaged 110 and humidity well over 90%.
Now, if the temp goes over 80 degrees, I'm inside with the A/C.

[pepsionice]

Basic things you can do:

1. Know the heat exhaustion/stroke symptoms: nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, muscle cramps, lack of sweating (even though you ought to be sweating).

2. Wear loose clothing, and wide-brimmed hats.

3. Drink water, tea, Gatorade. Squeeze a bit of lime or lemon into a glass of water. Don’t drink alcohol drinks.

4. Do physical stuff in the mornings, and avoid afternoon sun.

5. If you got any medical conditions, that just doubles up your risk in high-temp situations. Stay in the shade when possible.

6. Cold watermelon is a good afternoon treat.

7. Keep a bottle of water around and sip it every 30 to 60 minutes.

8. Walking out to the car at noon? Open the doors and let it air out a minute before you jump in.

9. If you have to be in the sun for an hour...use suntan lotion and a loose long sleeve shirt.

10. If you think for a moment that you got symptoms of heat exhaustion/stroke...stop and let someone know. Find shade, and sip as much water as you can.

[bravo whiskey]

DZs (drop zones) ar ft. Bragg are white sand. In the summer the sun
reflects back from the sand and you can get sunburned in odd places like under your chin. Also with the humidity it is just miserable.