2010 Paulatim Magazine - RAAMC Association

obtained through the use of an automated data table in which daily
readings were inputted.
Due to the careful management of military work/rest tables used in
direct correlation with accurate WBGT readings, any serious heat or
heat related injuries were able to be avoided and the health of all
personnel was maintained to the highest possible level. This information
can be used in future exercises to the CUTA.
Various water tests were conducted by Env Hlth over the space of the
exercise and it was discovered that all water sources used water piped
directly from the local town of Port Augusta. The use of water jerries
was also a potential source of disease and even if using town water that
chlorine with its inherent disinfective qualities would decrease through
prolonged storage and transportation of water. Therefore, a higher rate
of chlorine was necessary than the town water provided. All water
tankers brought in were promptly inspected and dosed accordingly.
It was also noticed that when personnel did not see a pesticide having
an immediate effect, they often asked for the area to be sprayed again.
This was due to a misconception that the pesticides used would
disintegrate quickly, when in reality they were residual pesticides and
were able to work effectively for several weeks. This problem was
resolved quickly and effectively through the dissemination of
information to all willing recipients.
Over the duration of Exercise SR10 no personnel had their health or
wellbeing threatened due to any dangerous contact with flora or fauna
within the CUTA. However, there were several incidents in which the Env
Hlth Team was called upon to handle potentially hazardous reptiles
being snakes. During the exercise three different snakes were caught
being two brown snakes and one carpet python. Thankfully, one
member of the Env Hlth team was an accredited snake handler.
The Env Hlth team who deployed on ExSR10 conducted assessments to
reduce incidence of illness and disease amongst ADF members.
Measures to reduce illness outbreaks included visual inspections,
quantitative assays and physical interventions. The outcome being a
relatively low incidence of Prev Hlth was achieved.
Carpet Python Found at Scale A while on EXSR10.
Photograph by Pte. Jak.
By: Pte D. Jak on the 31/03/2010 while deployed on Ex SR10
Game face! Env Hlth technitian Pte. Jak on EX SR10.
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