Serving the nato, naples and Gaeta military communities in italy
57th year, no. 24
Avoid heat stress during the summer
Thermopylae: Beyond '300'
Friday, June 22, 2012
W hat ’ s I nsIde
By Cmdr. Michael D. Cassady MSC, USN
During the summer, many people like to spend time outside in the sun for work, physical fitness, and recreational activities. But overexposure to the heat can cause heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Index is the most effective means of predicting heat stress effects on the human body. During summer months, heat related injuries are more likely to occur when the WBGT readings rise to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and above. This is why appropriate individual and unit physical training protocols should be instituted and adhered to. The U.S. Naval Hospital Naples has automated heat-stress systems (AHSS) located at the U.S. Navy Support Site and at the Branch Health Clinic at Navy Support Activity Capodichino. The AHSS will collect and analyze WBGT data 24 hours a day now through Sept. 30. In the event of unseasonably warm weather, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will continue monitoring after Sept. 30. There are four environmental factors that affect the amount of stress one may experience in the heat: temperature, humidity, radiant heat (such as from the sun) and wind speed. More important are the personal characteristics that affect our response to heat stress: age, weight, fitness, medical condition and acclimatization to heat. When the body cannot dispose of excess heat, it stores it. When this happens, the body’s core temperature and heart rate will increase. see HEAT STRESS Page 13
JFC Naples takes time to celebrate families Page 6
Job profile: A look at the lives of Naples’ T-Line sailors Page 7
Partnering with the local community in Gaeta Page 10
See page 4: A bronze statue of King Leonidas of Sparta stands in the Pass of Thermopylae, the site of one of the most famous battles of antiquity and the setting for the Hollywood film "300." The Greek words on the pedestal mean "Come and take them," a reference to Leonidas' reply to the Persian demand that he and his men surrender their weapons. (Photo by Gary Rice)
There’s still time to sign up for Summer Day Camp Story and photo byMC2 Jeff S. Troutman Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
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Weekly crime statistics Review what happened between June 11 and June 17.
Summer Day Camp is now underway at Naval Support Activity Naples, but there is still room for more children to sign up. The summer camp, which is designed for elementary school students in grades one through six, began Monday and runs through August 24. Over the 10-week summer period, the summer day camp will take place four days a week at the Support Site, with camp activities being held at Carney Park every Friday. Activities will include arts and crafts, movies, sing-alongs and various team-based sports activities. The program is run by Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child and Youth Programs division, and so far has about 80 students enrolled. Parents still wishing to register their children should visit the Youth Center at the Support Site for more information. see SUMMER DAY CAMP Page 3
Seeing Europe on the back of a motorcycle
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FRIDAY High 88 / Low 70 Partly cloudy
SATURDAY High 88 / Low 72 Partly cloudy
SUNDAY A group of fourth-grade students plays a game of “Red-light, green-light” June 19 as part of the Summer Day Camp offered at Naval Support Activity Naples.
High 88 / Low 70 Chance of T-storms