Questions pertaining to the July 2012 Air Operations Safety Briefing "NTSB Safety Briefing" (See attachments Scan 003, Scan 004 and Scan 005):

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1 Attached are the IAWG Staff Ground and Air Operations Safety Briefings for June You will also need to go to the National Headquarters site to read over the June 2012 issue of the National CAP Safety Magazine, "The Safety Beacon". You can locate it by going online at the National CAP Headquarters site, then clicking on Safety, followed by clicking on Newsletters, then on 2012, and finally on June under that. Please read all three of these articles and t answer the following questions that pertain to them and then the answers to me at bmausser@aol.com so that I can acknowledge them and, subsequently, post your name to the updated National CAP Safety Briefing Currency Report. Questions pertaining to the July 2012 Air Operations Safety Briefing "NTSB Safety Briefing" (See attachments Scan 003, Scan 004 and Scan 005): 1. The actual age of the oldest NEXRAD data in the mosaic can EXCEED the age indicated in the cockpit by how many minutes? 2. What can pilots do about the significant difference in the age of the data displayed in the cockpit mosic? Questions pertaining to the July 2012 Ground Operations Safety Briefing "Heatstroke Symptoms" (See above attachment "Heatstroke Symptoms": 1. What human body temperature is an indicator of heatstroke? 2. What is thirst an indicator of? Questions pertaining to the July 2012 "The Safety Beacon": 1. What is the major medical problem at cadet encampments? 2. What does a successful CAP safety program use to stimulate it's mishap gaols? Congratulations! The Iowa Wing again went another month (June) without any safety incidents. Keep up the good safety attitude! William F Mausser Lt Col CAP Safety Director Iowa Wing

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5 HEATSROKE SYMPTOMS Heatstroke symptoms include: -High body temperature a body temperature of 104F or (40C) or higher is a sign of heatstroke. A lack of sweating. In heatstroke brought on by hot weather, your skin will feel hot and dry to the touch. However, in heatstroke brought on by strenuous exercise, your skin may feel moist. Nausea and vomiting. You may feel sick to your stomach or vomit. Flushed skin. Your skin may turn red as your body temperature increases. Rapid breathing. Your breathing may become rapid and shallow. Racing heart rate. Your pulse may significantly increase because heat stress places a tremendous burden on your heart to help cool your body. Headache. You may experience a throbbing headache. Confusion.,You may have seizures, hallucinate, or have difficulty speaking or understanding what others re saying. Unconsciousness. You may pass out or fall into a state of deep unconsciousness (coma). Muscle cramps or weakness. Your muscles may feel tender or cramped in the early stages of heatstroke, but may later go rigid or limp. Heatstroke follows two less serious heat-related conditions: Heat cramps. Heat cramps are caused by initial exposure to high temperatures or physical exertion. Signs and symptoms of heat cramps usually include excess

6 sweating, fatigue, thirst and cramps, usually in the stomach, arms or legs. This condition is common in very hot weather or with moderate to heavy physical activity. You can usually treat heat cramps by drinking water or fluids containing electrolytes (Gatorade or other sports drinks), resting and getting to a cool spot, like a shaded or air-conditioned area. Heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion occurs when you don't act on the signs and symptoms of heat cramps and your condition worsens. Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include a headache, dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, skin that feels cool and moist, and muscle cramps. Often with heat exhaustion, you can treat the condition yourself by following the same measures used to treat heat cramps, such as drinking cool, nonalcoholic beverages, getting into an airconditioned area or taking a cool shower. If your symptoms persist, seek medical attention immediately. When to see a doctor If you think a person may be experiencing heatstroke, seek immediate medical help. Call 911 or your local emergency services number. Mist the person with water while a fan is blowing on him or her. Take immediate action to cool the overheated person while waiting for emergency treatment. Help the person move to a shaded location and remove excess clothing. Place ice packs or cold, wet towels on the person's head, neck, armpits and groin. Remember! The best protection against heatstroke and heat exhaustion is to drink lots of water; and water, specifically, as soft drinks and coffee contain caffeine which promote water loss! Also,

7 drink water to the extent that you never are thirsty as thirst is an indicator that you are already short on your required water levels.