A National Guard soldier died and another was injured in two separate incidents at Mississippi's Camp Shelby last week, authorities said
A representative for the Mississippi National Guard did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for additional comment.
Both incidents occurred as the area was experiencing record-setting heat. On Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon, the heat index at Camp Shelby topped 110 degrees, CNN reported.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories "The job that we do is very strenuous. It is very demanding and there are risks anytime anyone serves in uniform," Lt. Col. Deidre Smith, with the Mississippi National Guard, told WAPT-TV. "Unfortunately, we did lose a service member at Camp Shelby. He was training there. He was there for a school."
The National Guard said it will continue to monitor the weather as high temperatures continue to affect the region.National Guard said in a statement, per WLBT-TV. “Out of an abundance of caution, the MSNG has implemented a Safety Stand Down order to limit outdoor physical fitness training during daylight hours to minimize the exposure to the excessive heat we are experiencing throughout our state.
"Leaders are consistently evaluating weather conditions and performing risk assessments to measure and prevent further heat injuries to safeguard our service members and ensure we are always ready and always there for the Mississippi communities in which we serve," they added.
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