FM 4-25.12 Unit Field Sanitation Team by Department of the Army

Author:Department of the Army
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: US Army, Field Manual
Published: 2002-01-25T05:00:00+00:00

3. Apply DEET to all exposed skin.

(a) DEET should be applied to the areas of the skin that may come in contact with the insect netting while resting in your cot.

(b) DEET should be applied to all areas of exposed skin when not in uniform, even if you are running a quick errand or placing a quick phone call.

(c) Reapply DEET more often if you are participating in an activity that causes you to

get wet or sweat.

NOTE: The highest incidence of arthropodborne illness occurs when soldiers are not in their BDU.

4. Avoid areas where high populations of insects are prevalent.

QUESTION: What measures can be taken to decrease a soldier's risk of arthropodborne illness while at rest or play.

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ANSWER: When possible, billets should be screened; use bed nets treated with permethrin while at rest; avoid areas of high populations of insects; apply DEET to all exposed skin.

III. SUMMARY (2 minutes).

A. Review of the Main Points.

1. The components of the DOD Arthropod Repellent System.

2. The steps required to treat uniforms using the ID A A kit.

3. The correct procedure to treat your uniform using the 0.5 percent aerosol can.

4. The correct procedure to treat uniforms using the 2-gallon sprayer.

5. The correct procedure to treat your skin using DEET.

6. The proper wear of the uniform in the field setting.

7. The measures taken to protect "at risk" soldiers from arthropodborne illness.

B. Closing Statement. Remember that manpower is the Army's most valuable asset. During this lesson you learned about the DOD Arthropod Repellent System—a system that the Army has in place to protect this asset. Knowing the components of this system and implementing the procedures to use these products are the first steps in the management of arthropods through individual PMM.

LESSON 9—MANAGEMENT OF ARTHROPODS THROUGH NONCHEMICAL (SANITATION) AND CHEMICAL PRACTICES (3 hours)

COURSES PRESENTED TO : Field Sanitation Team Members.

PLACE : Classroom.

REFERENCES :

FM 21-10, FIELD HYGIENE AND SANITATION, 21 June 2000. FM 4-25.12, UNIT FIELD SANITATION TEAM. RELATED SOLDIERS MANUAL/MOS TASKS : None. STUDY ASSIGNMENT: None.

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STUDENT UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT: Uniform of the day.

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS : 2-gallon sprayer and one set of replacement parts needed for the demonstration.

PERSONNEL : One instructor.

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS : None.

TROOP REQUIREMENTS : None.

TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS : None.

RISK ASSESSMENT : Low.

SAFETY REQUIREMENT : None.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION : Conference/demonstration, 3 hours.

INTRODUCTION (3 minutes).

A. Opening Statement: Provide a motivational opening appropriate to your student population such as the following. In many of our lessons we have talked about the importance of good sanitation and personal hygiene practices and how they help control the spread of disease. You've been introduced to the arthropods that are important to the military. You are also familiar with the individual preventive medicine measures soldiers can take to protect themselves from them. Now, let's look at some of the measures that can be taken at the unit level to control arthropods and help prevent the spread of arthropodborne illness.

B. Objectives.

1. Terminal Learning Objective. Inform the students of the terminal learning objective for this lesson: Given classroom instruction, FM 21-10 and FM 4-25.

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