A quick and affordable cooling solution used by soldiers in dangerous heat

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4 күн бұрын

Your body cools itself through the skin, so dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water can speed the cooling process in hot weather. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
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@ZacharyNash-eu7se 2 күн бұрын

The army has been doing this for at least a decade…..

@peps1943 2 күн бұрын

They never said it was new...

@Mike__B Күн бұрын

Yeah but there's a heat wave sweeping most of the country... in July who would have figured ... so need a fluff piece over dramatizing it.

@vinezero Күн бұрын

Decade? we were doing it in the 80's, it just wasn't an official thing then.

@marcjtdc Күн бұрын

I was doing this in a 95 degree kitchen restaurant in 2005 as well as walking into the freezer.

@ontheroadagans1702 Күн бұрын

Beat me to it man. They said it was “implemented in 2019? Was doing this back in 2016 lol

@russell802208 2 күн бұрын

Army took the TikTok ice bath challenge and weaponized it

@krizzle4087 2 күн бұрын

this is not 'weaponizing' lol

@foolhardy_protagonist 22 сағат бұрын

Except they've been doing this for years, long before tiktok and social media challenges existed.

@tappcs Күн бұрын

"Drill sergeant, can I just have ice for my camelback instead of dipping my arms in the water?" "Absolutely not!!! The Army provided this ice for your arms and it is not to be consumed!!!"

@rmcnally3645 15 сағат бұрын

😂 the accuracy. But TBH, if it's hot as heck outside, you'll give yourself stomach cramps drinking ice cold water in the heat. Ask me how I know 🫡 🪖

@thisis.michelletorres444 2 күн бұрын

I do this with my kids! On really hot days, we take ice packs with us and put them on our wrists. I've also stopped and asked a business owner for a cup of Ice to cool my son (most people will help you)! Very smart to do this in the army, low tech/cost!

@evanandersen64 2 күн бұрын

I umpire baseball and I use a special cooling towel that works wonders. Really looking for unique ideas before hand to prevent heat illness. Umpiring behind the plate in triple digits is harder than it looks. You don't get to take your gear off during the game. Plus umpires (unlike catchers) tuck in the attire over the chest protector and shin guards.

@dongvermine 19 сағат бұрын

Look into phase change materials. Easy and cheap to make and more practical than ice.

@carlhicksjr8401 2 күн бұрын

So, I did a tour in Honduras [and points South] in the bad ol' days of Reagan era gunboat diplomacy. There wasn't a whole Hell of a lot of ice down there in boonies. But what we would do is find the coldest water we could, get three bandanas wet, and loosely tie one bandana on each wrist and around our necks. It didn't work as well as ice water would, but it helped.

@amossnowdaharleyman9179 Күн бұрын

Back in my USN engineroom days (1980's) we had times in the Persian Gulf the temp in engineroom would be over 120 degrees and humidity would be 80%. For severe heat stress we would evacuate the affected engineer and place ice in his groin and abdomen area. It worked.I would soak rags or by dixie cup (hat) in ice water and wrap my head to avoid heat stress. That worked too. There were times we had to keep a fire house spraying on the main engine (steam turbine but still called an engine) oil coolers to keep the temp down too. Water temp in parts of the Persian Guld would exceed 95 degrees. Freaking hot over there.

@beatpirate8 Күн бұрын

our young neighbor Matt died of heat stroke fishing. its been hotter in california. rip Matt i miss your loud belly laughs in oakland california!

@ThomasBrenton-pk8gg 15 сағат бұрын

Damn this was in Oakland? What part of the year? Usually the summers are cold

@armageddonready4071 Күн бұрын

When I was in MCT, one of my fellow marines lost both his legs from heat stroke. His legs were literally cooking in the heat. It was a 12 miles hike and I remember every step, because I started with a stress fracture, and by the time the march was over, my foot was broken in 6 places, but my entire right side medical problems from my feet to my hips is NOT service related.

@user-jq6ni2uj6w Күн бұрын

i like to know the cost of this "inexpensive bucket of water"

@timjr6931 Күн бұрын

Knowing it’s our government I’d say somewhere between $250,000- $1,000,000. Per bucket of water.

@ColtonBlumhagen 16 сағат бұрын

@@timjr6931 With specially developed ice and water that must be used.

@mikethemechanic7395 2 күн бұрын

First time in the field. Got heat stroke. Platoon sgt told me I was lying and if it was true. I was getting an article 15 company grade for lying. Took 2 IV bags to get me back to normal.

@hoofarted8709 23 сағат бұрын

Army vet here...Iraq a few times...grew up in the south...this actually works...in Iraq we would take gear off and poor water over our heads and chill for a few minutes and then get right back into it...im retired now and daily i go down to the creek in 98* weather and fish and lay out in the sun...when i get hot i just simply submerge myself into the cool creek and then im good for another hour before starting to sweat again and then just repeat...shade and cool water will keep you safe and still keep you going in the heat...and of course hydration:)

@Brysonaquatics Күн бұрын

Stay hydrated!

@justdoingitjim7095 Күн бұрын

I worked outside in the Texas heat all my life and any wet towel draped across your neck and shoulders cools you. If you can wet it down from your cold drinking water it works even better!

@BrokenCircle1 22 сағат бұрын

I used to go around and have the guys on my construction crew do this. Would have them pour cold water from the cooler on their wrists and stick the bottles in their armpits. Worked pretty well.

@_gungrave_6802 Күн бұрын

An ice pack wrapped in a towel on the center of the chest is probably a more efficient method. I use that trick when I need to cool down quick after working a lot out in the sun. I also alternate between my stomach and center of chest.

@blakefontenot7600 2 күн бұрын

They should look into ice rod therapy

@AK-kn9lq Күн бұрын

Where are you sticking that ice rod Sgt 😳

@sasquatch7234 Күн бұрын

Create a whole unit dedicated to ice rod therapy.

@sasquatch7234 Күн бұрын

@@AK-kn9lq"I would look away, private"

@mahbuddykeith1124 Күн бұрын

Step-sergeant, I’m stuck!

@purplezebra1056 22 сағат бұрын

@theprincessthepea441 2 күн бұрын

Lt. Colonel Dave DeGroot, can officially say "I'm Groot." lol.

@d.akhtar9080 Күн бұрын

Can you live without making references to Disney?

@ursamajor7468 8 сағат бұрын

My nephew got heatstroke along with a half dozen others in basic one day. He was hospitalized for 12 days. Heatstroke is no joke.

@ciaragarrity6425 Күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this, this will be useful in case I need it.

@AnnapurnaMoffatt 22 сағат бұрын

In '00 and '01, I participated in the Visiting Cousins program at Kings Landing, a historical village here in New Brunswick, Canada. One of those years, the week that I was there was a hot one, and we were encouraged to put our wrists under the water spout at the trough in the town square, where we could also get a drink. The counsellors explained that the wrist is a pulse point, and cooling the pulse points cools the body. That trick worked, and I still do it today. This is a larger version of what I learned, hitting two pulse points and the area between, and I can see it being even more effective.

@BFRIZZLE909 Күн бұрын

I work in a kitchen I pour ice water down my arms when I'm too hot.

@user-nb5sv7cr6g Күн бұрын

They need to do this for all sports teams and schools!

@b-dub6865 Күн бұрын

Great short term solution. But why aren’t we totally focused on the longer term solution? No amount of ice water is gonna help with that!

@aaronkuntze7494 Күн бұрын

I learned that the first time I washed my hands and arms with the drain on my ice chest.

@1jenniferlala 8 сағат бұрын

I’m glad to hear about this, I worry about all people who have to work outdoors in the hot sun. 🥵

@askew9976 19 сағат бұрын

My grandma taught me that 40 years ago.

@alexcarter8807 Күн бұрын

Last time I was back in Hawaii I found that just *washing* my arms mid-day made a big difference. Super clean skin = more sweat evaporation.

@jacobmyrick226 9 сағат бұрын

Enjoy it dude. Believe it or not if you believe your service was paradise it really is! Sometimes life’s altogether good, almost.

@BlueRice Күн бұрын

my mom used to do this to me when i was young. we couldn't afford to turn on A/C. so she took ice cold water and splash my forehead of face with it. took ice cold cloth and lay it on my forehead. she said in case if i might get heat stroke.

@Adventuregirl96 Күн бұрын

I grew up in Costal Ga and I can understand the heat. While I have never done something like this it looks like a great idea.

@deadshot9114 Күн бұрын

OMG This took me right back to JCLC, that water was the coldest feeling I've had.

@Oneangelcruz-r6u 8 сағат бұрын

Can confirm. I got the ice sheet hug at Benning. Temperature was 108, acute liver and kidney failure. Hooah

@myrnahuichapan7624 11 сағат бұрын

Holy cannoli! What a great idea!

@prokesuk 16 сағат бұрын

It's a good thing there are natural ice spring baths all over the deserts. That, along with natural rock formations containing perpetually burning log fires that you find out in the arctic. Real lifesavers.

@themastermason1 18 сағат бұрын

Better to do this when you can instead of the rectal thermometer when you can't.

@Mike__B Күн бұрын

I get the idea behind the arm baths, but couldn't you do that with any part of the body? like stick your feet/legs in an ice bath? Or are veins closer to the skin level in your arms. Also I see one problem with these techniques... they only work when you're near civilization i.e. training on a base, because you won't have access to ice when you're in combat.

@kevinbernatek7875 Күн бұрын

They never said this was meant to be used in battle. It’s just used in training because everyone’s training outside in 104 degree heat.

@mahbuddykeith1124 Күн бұрын

Having wet socks will cause a whole lot of other issues.

@rupvictoria3017 18 сағат бұрын

meanwhile down in Air Force Basic Military Training in Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas we totally got dorms with the best air conditioning from our Civil Engineers 👍🏽

@mikeo8890 15 сағат бұрын

I would start with replacing that hot uniform.

@hughmacdonald3595 23 сағат бұрын

Quick, affordable and completely inconvenient.

@sgt.zombie Күн бұрын

What a cool thing to know.

@andrewprice9431 8 сағат бұрын

Got epilepsy from heat strokes overseas. People don’t care if there is anything I’ve learned

@Ruubenart 23 сағат бұрын

Wrist should work enough for everyday use

@d.l.9453 18 сағат бұрын

Interesting, and if it works, it works. Ft. Moore--FKA Ft. Benning--is a toasty place to train; I drank an awful lot of water to stay hydrated there, that's for sure! Due to the heat and humidity, many times at the end of the day, my uniform was stiff from all the salt that leeched from my skin due to sweating...and I'm not a guy who normally sweats that much! We didn't do any arm immersion at Sand Hill in '09 (or any hot place I went afterwards), but we had ice sheets back then, and we were trained in how to look for heat injuries and how to use the ice sheets that were in the coolers that followed us everywhere we went.

@kitmarshall4084 14 сағат бұрын

good to know, i was in sand hill in 02', no ice sheets, we had formation and the DS would watch and ensure we drink plenty of water and pour canteen on ourselves to cool off. most of our physical training were performed in the morning hours, classroom training in the afternoon.

@user-ru5jy5lr4g 2 күн бұрын

Never once have I seen any of these "arm baths" put to use in action on the battlefield. Seen plenty of soldiers get heatstroke out there, tho.

@shaggybuddzz6369 Күн бұрын

Look up Blue Mountain Ice Rod...its a cheaper alternative & mobile.

@illiniwood 15 сағат бұрын

This is nothing new. My great grandmother taught her children something similar to the arm soaking, only she used cold running water. In turn, my mother taught us children how to do this over fifty years ago.

@occamsrazorblades 16 сағат бұрын

After the emergency ice bath comes the silver bullet!

@ronburgundy2457 18 сағат бұрын

Wish they did something like this for wildland firefighters.

@_robustus_ 16 сағат бұрын

No mention of cooling too fast. It happens.

@user-vj3qy3rg9p Күн бұрын

How about early morning training …. And later afternoon training… runners have been doing this for years in the summer

@TomorowGames Күн бұрын

I thought they were gonna do blue mountain state Ice Rod hahaha

@jarommatson8268 23 сағат бұрын

Awww... did the wich kid weave his toy soldiers next to the kewosene heater?

@Ahinahina Күн бұрын

They should focus on cooling the palms of the hands and bottom of the feet!

@vickvelez1869 8 сағат бұрын

People have been doing this for years. Especially overseas. This isn't new.

@3366yerffej Күн бұрын

I have been this on the farm for years with cold well water! Lol! Army spent millions on research I bet!

@brettlaw4346 Күн бұрын

Or get them a 6 week sauna pass so they can develop the thermal shock proteins before they ship to basic training.

@darthsirrius 2 күн бұрын

Who knew all you needed to survive the scorching summer heat, was a human-sized tub of ice water... Good thing we all have access to that 24 hours a day.

@nathanhollywoodbrookshire1417 2 күн бұрын

That’s just for training soldiers in heat cat 5; without force cooling, you can’t do much training.

@pearlescobar9449 Күн бұрын

Technically, you can just run your arm under the sink for a minute with cool water

@mcfgotmillk Күн бұрын

It's funny, this only happens in basic training. While overseas on deployment, this is not a thing. Just being in full kit in 120-degree weather lol

@peterl545 Күн бұрын

Army has gotten soft. Our Sgt just warned that we would be given the "Silver Bullet" if we passed out.

@Sunset4Semaphores Күн бұрын

*Who has the contract for production of non-potable ice?* What's the logistics of that? How much diesel do the machines burn? DuPont must be making a fortune off the newly mandated greenhouse safe refrigerants too.

@KylerTony45 8 сағат бұрын

What do Marines think about this? Are they think what the hell?

@radiostarze11 9 сағат бұрын

It’s not new! EMS has been doing it for a long time

@Assertiveman 2 күн бұрын

I live in Seattle it's 30-40 degrees all year long it's 80 degrees for like 1 week in the summer then that's it

@nathanhollywoodbrookshire1417 2 күн бұрын

We live in the sweet spot😎

@TheMpo1986 2 күн бұрын

*Surviving a recent heat wave IN CONNECTICUT* I want to go to there.

@kingcatx2 Күн бұрын

NBA players play in a temperature controlled environment, nfl players play during the fall soccer they play all year round with 100 degree weather plus humidity.

@Brandon-ch2ot Күн бұрын

We all still human

@johncares4068 13 сағат бұрын

I wonder if the marines will ever get these. Last I checked you just heat cas and die.

@victorfontaine4943 11 сағат бұрын

Nature gives you 2 choices, adapt or die…

@shutinalley 2 күн бұрын

Wait until it gets hotter next year. Hey, i got an idea. Lets dump some jp8 everywhere. What could go wrong?

@johnpritchard5410 Күн бұрын

the brachial artery...

@Qu3sti0nmark5 Күн бұрын

Liquid cooling

@spacemonkey9000 Күн бұрын

The working man laughs at you.

@brocolli17 9 сағат бұрын

is this news?

@Brayc01 Күн бұрын

Now that’s 🆒

@jacobwiles547 Күн бұрын

This seems cheap and effective.

@pfcaraujo Күн бұрын

Great way to spread MRSA and cellulitis.

@1234crevis 11 сағат бұрын

Isn't this bad for ur heart!

@HipixOFFICIAL Күн бұрын

The army teaches you to be submissive to the big man upstairs.

@Shiroyasha2397 11 сағат бұрын

Silver bullet or nothin.

@dpharr100 Күн бұрын

I hear it got pretty hot in Iraq and Afghanistan too Lol

@johnnyirish7940 17 сағат бұрын

Whatever happened to "drink water." This is just silly and makes our troops look weak.

@Ambitiouslettuce 13 сағат бұрын

They stole this idea from kangaroos. They lick the inside of their forearms where the veins are closest to their skin

@stephenmilton9998 Күн бұрын

Hooah!

@jay1373 Күн бұрын

I feel sorry for these kids. Brainwashed by adults when they turned 18

@mathgasm8484 20 сағат бұрын

I was a soldier once and now I am the beekeeper. I am perfectly fine.

@neelonghunglow Күн бұрын

Take off the jacket.......lol its not bullet proof, and the soldiers are issued t-shirts...replace with pt belt and call it a day..😂

@conscientiousobjector5988 2 күн бұрын

Is it called stay tf home? 🤷‍♂️

@nathanhollywoodbrookshire1417 2 күн бұрын

No, it’s called brain boiling in your blood.

@curiousnomadic Күн бұрын

I think the US military should work on increasing the intelligence of every US soldier. All the yelling and discipline is pointless if they don't know how to discipline themselves. Diets full of Omega 3s to increase cognition, blueberries |(or the active ingredient) to increase memory and brain exercises, technical and memory.

@zacharyrowe8667 15 сағат бұрын

The news is funny

@cesarcueto1995 2 күн бұрын

😂

@panama-canada Күн бұрын

What hotter planet??? Hotter by how much? Million years ago, it was 5 degrees C hotter on average, so shut up!

@imzjustplayin Күн бұрын

yes but we're not adapted to that climate. I care about the current environment because I'm adapted to it and knowing that human activity is changing the climate is a problem that should be addressed.

@dvvinever 15 сағат бұрын

Wet bulb temperature has entered the conversation.

@keysersoze5973 2 күн бұрын

Climate is cyclical. It is not simply getting hotter all of the time.

@jaredf6205 2 күн бұрын

And we have records of those cycles and this heat is caused by humans according to hundreds of scientific organizations from every country in the world. But sure, you go on thinking it’s some big conspiracy.

@None-ef6nf Күн бұрын

@@jaredf6205I've never understood why climate change is political.

@jaredf6205 Күн бұрын

@@None-ef6nf Because oil companies pay for propaganda and regulations cost companies money so they pay to lobby politicians who are willing to take money for lying about it. Then they convince their voters it’s true to get elected. Is my comment still there? I can’t see it. Sometimes KZfaq auto deletes comments of people who disagree with each other to prevent arguments.

@coincrazy3563 Күн бұрын

all lesbians to the front lines

@kitmarshall4084 Күн бұрын

Omg it was hot in Fort Benning, but that why you drink water and moderation your training… where are you going find an ice bath in the battle field or Iraq.. soldier after me had it easy, now their just lazy… we need a fighting force not sissys

@imzjustplayin Күн бұрын

So when they get heat stroke, what is your solution to that?

@kitmarshall4084 Күн бұрын

@@imzjustplayin in the army we do risk assessment when we plan the training course, heat stroke should been factored in as one of the risk, in my opinon we do the more physical training in the early hours, and classroom training in the afternoon hours... as for as heat stroke, we have medics in every company they can help stablize the casuality before help arrive.

@Nopadope Күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂…is this satire?

@dvvinever 15 сағат бұрын

They do this so they can train longer or at least maintain training levels as the temps go higher, and yes, they are going up. Some people making these comments are overly partisan and political ignoring simple reality on purpose to stick to empty talking points, or they never experienced hot humid days in full uniform while training. If soldiers can't train as long or as intensely they will be less effective. They won't always be in only hot environments during deployment or during combat, and they need broad level training alongside environmental tolerance, but if they let trainees or recruits get heat stroke it distracts from the mission.

@kitmarshall4084 14 сағат бұрын

@@dvvinever i join after 9/11 and back in my day the motto was "train as we fight"... in conditions that were close to the actual combat, no handicap.. only time will tell if this new doctrine will be effective.. i don't want these young kids to expect a ice cold bath in the middle of the desert... we had nothing when we first when in... we had no AC but we made it work by accumulating to the heat and learning how the locals survive and adapted to their customs.

@Detroittruckdoctor55 19 сағат бұрын

This is climate change propaganda video

@FrankBevins-kh7mq 2 күн бұрын

Get this military garbage of my KZfaq feed

@robertward8035 2 күн бұрын

Finish your coffee and relax....😂

@Cryforthebadman 2 күн бұрын

Well, if democrats had their way the military will be no more very soon. Not sure who will fight theirs wars for them. Perhaps Antee efa!

@FrankBevins-kh7mq 2 күн бұрын

@@Cryforthebadman who cares about the USA I was born there. It’s a dangerous place right now. I got out to keep my kids safe. The democrats and antifa and cartel are in power right now. They control the military media and police right now. I’m living a good life out of the country until things get better.

@robertward8035 2 күн бұрын

@@Cryforthebadman LoL, silly MAGA, the military is and has been progressive for decades. The military integrated before the civilian world, racially and faiths. Medical healthcare, day care, education, promotions etc.... and those kids keep getting better. 🤗🇺🇸💙🌊

@nathanhollywoodbrookshire1417 2 күн бұрын

@@robertward8035doesn’t sound like @cryforthebadman has much experience with the military… or they weren’t paying attention.

@3366yerffej Күн бұрын

Hahaha. Climate scam plug! 😅