Cold Water Thermophysiology

[Glenn MacGrady]

If you dump into cold water, you have some time.

 

[Erica]

If you dump into cold water, you have some time.

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And if you have fallen through the ice, and can’t get out, get your arms as far out onto the ice as possible and let them freeze to the ice. That way, when you do become unconscious, you keep your head above water, extending the time for possible rescue.

I saw this on a video where the instructor actually demonstrated this. I wish I had saved that video. I never found it again.