20-year-old soldier Connor Morrison died from heatstroke during a group run in July 2022, with inadequate guidance on heatstroke for ambulance personnel identified as a contributing factor.

20-year-old soldier Connor Morrison died from exertional heatstroke during a group run in July 2022. A Defence Safety Authority report suggests his chances of survival may have been higher if treated earlier. The panel identified insufficient guidance on heatstroke for ambulance personnel as a contributing factor and made 41 recommendations to improve lesson planning, group composition, and heat checks.

March 02, 2024
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