TEACHING THE COLD FACTS
Whether you are trying to teach your students how to survive a cold water immersion, or are a First Responder directly involved in a rescue, you’ll be most effective if you understand the basic responses to cold water immersion.
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- Thermoregulation – How the body maintains a constant core temperature of about 37°C.
- Mechanisms of Heat Loss – The four processes by which the body loses heat.
- 4 Phases Of Cold Water Immersion – The phases the body goes through when immersed in cold water, and the consequences of each.
- 1- 10 -1 Principle – An easy way to help you remember the first three phases of Cold Water Immersion.
- Cold Water Survival – Key clothing and behaviours to enhance your survival in cold water.
- Stay or Swim? – Factors to consider when deciding whether to stay with an overturned boat or swim to shore.
- Rescue and Treatment – Components of the successful rescue and treatment of hypothermic victims.
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You can also find a PowerPoint presentation covering them all in the Downloads section.
