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Re: Good source of info
By:lee
Date: 4/4/2000, 7:43 pm
In Response To: Hypothermia (Tim Smith)

One of the sources of info that gets to me are the charts that show survival rates for different temperatures, without recognizing that the loss of functioning in the time necessary to effect a rescue will ensure that one stays in for the duration. Vertigo,gasp reflex,inhalation of water,numb hands all can keep a person in the water long before core temps begin to drop.

Messages In This Thread

skirt for chessappeake boats
pete czerpak -- 4/4/2000, 8:12 am
Re: skirt for Chessapeake boats --- short rant
Jack Martin -- 4/4/2000, 9:26 am
Hypothermia
Tim Smith -- 4/4/2000, 2:24 pm
Re: Good source of info
lee -- 4/4/2000, 7:43 pm
Re: Good source of info
Jack Martin -- 4/4/2000, 9:45 pm
Re:immersion etc.
lee -- 4/5/2000, 6:15 pm
Re:immersion etc.
Jack Martin -- 4/5/2000, 9:55 pm
Re: Hypothermia
Hank -- 4/4/2000, 3:00 pm
Cold Water: Could't agree more!
Shawn Baker -- 4/4/2000, 11:27 am
Re: Cold Water: Could't agree more!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/4/2000, 11:52 am
Re: short rant - no, good warning
Hank -- 4/4/2000, 10:57 am
Re: skirt for Chessapeake boats --- short rant
pete czerpak -- 4/4/2000, 10:57 am