ANNEX B-1: ENVIRO?WENTA.LSAFETY ... .. . . Th~~e has been no in the envirc,nme~t~lh~zards during the change past year. ... .. Orientation and inbriefings continue to emphasize the hazard ..” from-heat, humidity, the need for particular care to cuts and abrasions’, ----:.,. . -. .... .-..... .“ . -T. . . .<...--.’ -....:.-::: . . .. .. -.. ... . . -----. . . . ...-. the”problerw of heat stabile toxins in the lagoon algae that are passed “- ‘“” .-. ’... up the food chain to edible fish, the need for wzter safety are all -.,.. adequately emphasized. A handout on the signs, symptoms and prevention ,. of,heat exhaustion ad heat stroke are made available to all incoming personnel. -“ ,. Considerable improvement could be made in the indoctrination lecture about poisoncus fish by utilizing visual aids. Environmental monitoring is an active, ongoing program handled with diligence a.n6~v~ication by t!!eveterinary technician assigned to the dispensary. ~ater samples, food aiidkitchen utensii culb~ring is an integral part 05 this ?~gr~. ----- Both the camp at Lojwa and the main base island, Ene-.tak, are covered on a routine basis and no ..- major probl=n areas have been elucidated, other than the rodent infestation on Lojwa which is an ongoing problem but appears to be under reasonable control. —. Environmental monitoring appears to be ad~ately recommendations are made. handled and no Environmental safety continues to be a significant problem on the Atoll and should be included for review by the Atoll Safety Committee at.the time of their deliberations each month. DARRELL Y1.McINDOE Colonel, USAF=,MC Director, ?FP? 12 . .. ,. .. .. ,..,,,