C10 - Wednesday, December 5, 1984 - North Shore News

SIX INCHES IS SAFE

Thin ice like winter quicksand

FALLING through the ive ts
like falling into ‘““Winter
Quicksand,’ according to
Jim Bremner, Chairman of
Red Cross’s Water Satety
Service The danger,
however, can be reduced by
taking some simple pre-
cauuons

The first course of achion is
to emsure that the ice as thick
enough before venturing on.
to it. Usually it is best to rely
on information given by the
local police of other recogniz

under ice can make even the
thickest ice quite treacherous
Ice is also unstable around
obstacles such as rocks or
Piers

Staying clear of thin ie ts
the best advice to tollow, but
if you do fall through, there
are some steps which should
be taken, said Bremner

One of the simplest: hte
Saving Measures is tO Carry a
light rope around your neck
with a screwdriver or large
nail tied at either end to
enable you to grab the ice and

or crawl away quickly to en-
sure that the we doesn't
break again

The key to any rescue al
tempt is to align the bodies of
rescuers tlat onto the ice
This approach allows tor bet
ter distribution of weight
Over as Wide an atea ads possi

ble. Form a human chain and
extend a rope, hockey stick,
branch, stepladder or belt to
the person in the water

The critical factor is) to
provide an anchor so that the
person can pull himself up
onto the ice. Rarely will a
rescuer be able to pull a per-

son tO without an
anchor.

The major concern once
pulled trom the ice 1s the risk
ot hypothermia, the rapid
loss of body heat that can
lead to death. The casualty
should be kept warm and dry
and taken to hospital

satety

immediately

lce safety training 1s part
of Red Cross’s Water Satety
programs. These programs
also offer information on
hypothermia and life-saving
techniques.

Play it sate this winter and
have more fun

ed authorities. *'Fifteen cm drag yourself up

Important bo
kicking 1f you fallin) By con-
tinually flutter-kicking, the
body will be buoved up and
one will be able to pull

oneself up onto the tre Roll

Add it all up and

you ll switch from oil
gas heat. Now.

(six inches) is considered the It is
safe thickness for walking.”’
said Bremner.

But just because the ice 1s
thick doesn’t mean that it ts
stable. Rapidly running water

keep

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