Troops in Iraq Stay Cool During Searing Summer Temperatures
Arctic heat cooling vests keeping troops in Iraq cool this summer.
(PRWEB) July 18, 2005 -- Summertime in Iraq is scorching hot, regular day
time temperatures reach in excess of 120ºF. It is difficult to imagine living in
temperatures so extreme. Thousands of troops stationed in Iraq not only have to
deal with these extreme conditions; they have to do it wearing a military
uniform, body armor and other equipment. These troops are at high risk of
suffering from related heat illnesses, such as mild heat stress or a fatal heat
stroke.
Dehydration is a major health issue, the body sweats in an
attempt to keep the body's core temperature stable, but in very high
temperatures the body will sweat at a rate higher than fluid can be replaced,
creating a dangerous situation. Heat stress has five major symptoms: weakness,
confusion, vomiting/diarrhea, headache/visual disturbance and poor
co-ordination. Working in Iraq is dangerous enough without having to suffer from
the symptoms of heat stress.
One way to stay cool during the searing
Iraqi heat is to use a cooling vest. Thousands of troops in Iraq from the
Australian and US Military have started using special desert colored Arctic Heat
Cooling Vests. The lightweight cooling vest is used to keep troops cool while on
their patrol rounds, when working around their bases, to pre-cool them before
their rounds and to quickly cool themselves when they return to camp. The
cooling vests will not only help to prevent heat stress, but keeping cool will
also help to improve the soldiers concentration and mental alertness in the
stifling summer heat.
Arctic Heat is now the preferred supplier of
“Cooling Products” to the Australia Army and their troops are now being issued
with the cool vest during training exercises for deployment in the Middle East
region.
“We have been selling large numbers of cooling vests to the
parents of US soldiers stationed in Iraq who have been sending over the cool
vests to family stationed in Iraq, or otherwise we receive email orders and ship
directly to the soldiers.” says Dr John Surie, President of Arctic Heat USA.
The Arctic Heat Cooling Vests were used by US Olympic teams at the
Athens Olympics, and are now used by leading sports teams worldwide to improve
performance.
The lightweight Arctic Heat Cooling vest uses a two stage
cooling process. The vests contain a gel-like substance that can be frozen or
chilled. The cooling vests are manufactured using Woolmark's Sportwool, a
special body cooling fabric which incorporates Vapor Management Technology
helping to wick moisture away from the skin, allowing the wearer to keep
dry.
The Arctic Heat body cooling vest which is suitable for industrial,
medical and sporting applications retails for $174.95
The Military
Cooling Vest can be purchased online at a special discounted price through the
Arctic Heat USA website www.arcticheatusa.com .
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