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He added that people who enjoy
recreation on ice, should follow
two simple rules: Never go out on-
to the ice by yourself and always
tell somebody where you are go-
ing, when you will return, and
contact them when you do return.
Should the unfortunate happen
and you do fall in, Borthwick
warns not to panic. ‘‘By continual-
ly flutter-kicking, the body will be
buoyed up and you will be able to
pull yourself onto the ice.”
“Once back on the ice, roll or

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slide away quickly. Never stand
up. If companions are with you,
they should immediately lie down
flat on the ice, to distribute their
weight, and form a human chain.
By extending a scarf, hockey stick,
a belt or a branch to the person in
the water, they form an anchor
that could save you.””

Ice rescues must be performed
carefully but with speed.

Winter

EVERY WINTER someone in
B.C. goes to celebrate a day of fun
in the outdoors and never returns.
The lesson is learned the hard way
— wind can kill.

“Half the battle in fighting
hyneothermia is learning to
recognize the symptoms,’’ advises
Steve Borthwick, chairman of the
Red Cross’ Water Safety Service.
“'The body loses heat faster than it
can produce it under certain en-
vironmental conditions, such as
serious wind chill factors."’

“Too often people mistakenly
believe they are suffering from fa-
tigue and stop to catch their ‘se-
cond wind.’ But in advanced stages
of hypothermia, there rarely is a
‘second wind.’ Many victims have
died of exposure without once

complaining of the cold,’’ Bor-

thwick says.

The Red Cross warns that out-
door temperatures need not be ex-
treme to have a@ deadly effect.
Most hypothermia fatalities in
B.C. occur between -1°C (30°F)
and 10°C (50°F).

Crucial winter safety precautions
for outdoors people include
preparing for the worst possible
weather scenario, not the best.

“Keep in mind that published
temperatures may not include a
petentially dangerous wind chill
factor,” Borthwick said. ‘The
wind blows easily through clothing
that’s not chosen with safety in
mind.”

He recommended that winter
recreationalists wear several layers
of clothing to trap insulating air,
wear wool, which insulates even
when wet, and take tuin gear,
which is put on before you get wet.
‘‘A hat is a must to prevent major
heat loss through the head.’’

Should chilling wind begin to
lower a person’s body core
temperature, hypothermia may
quickly set in. The Red Cross
warns you to recognize the initial
symptoms: a feeling of coldness,
followed by fatigue, numbness and
slight shivering.

“‘At this point, stop hypother-
mia in its tracks. Put on a dry

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vyind can kill

windbreaker, light a fire and have
a hot non-alcoholic drink,”’ Bor-
thwick said.

“If symptoms proceed to the
next stage, intense uncontrollable
shivering occurs. Immediate steps
must then be taken to find shelter
and warmth.”

‘‘Without attention, the
hypothermia victim will continue
to deteriorate as the body core
cools further. If hypothermia con-
tinues, the victim will become un-
conscious. If a person’s inner
temperature drops below 30°C
@oh), cardiac arrest is likely,’’ he
said.

Borthwick warned that when
faced with a severe hypothermia

casualty, transport the person to
the hospital immediately. If this is
not possible, handle the casualty
gently, remove wet clothing, wrap
in a warm sleeping bag with one or
two people for skin-to-skin insula-
tion, and await medical aid.

Borthwick also advised to never
give alcohol to a hypothermia vic-
tim, or attempt to feed a semi-
conscious or unconscious casualty.
This may cause choking. Do not
massage the limbs of a hypother-
mic person; this draws life-saving
heat away from the body’s core
where it’s needed.

This information was supplied
by the Canadian Red Cross Socie-

ty.

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