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Ice Rescue
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Contact us if you require assistance selecting
the appropriate items for your Ice Rescue Team, we are here to help. |
Please contact our Public Safety Sales Dept. at
(651) 681-8434 or email |
Government Sales Information |
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Firstwatch |
When the call goes out
for safety, comfort, durability, and design in personal marine
protective gear - we'll take the First Watch. First watch knows that
when working in extreme conditions, the garments you wear cant be a
hindrance or obstacle. And the flotation Device needs to be rugged
and well constructed, using top quality fabrics, straps, zippers and
components. |
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What is Hypothermia? |
Hypothermia is defined as body temperature
below 95.0 °F (35.0 °C). It is subdivided into four different degrees: |
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Mild 90°95° F (32°35° C)
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Moderate 82°90° F (28°32° C)
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Severe 68°82° F (20°28° C)
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Critical at less than 68° F (20° C)
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Stages of Hypothermia: |
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Shivering Starts
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Still alert and able to help self
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Numbness in extremities, loss of dexterity, clumbsiness
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Pain from cold
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Clouded consciousness
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Shivering decreases or stops
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Further loss of reasoning and recall confusion, abnormal behavior
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Victim may appear drunk, clumsy, irrational, confused and may resist
help
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Semi-conscious to unconscious
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Slow pulse and breathing
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No response to painful stimuli
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Cardiac arrest; no obvious pulse or breathing, pupils dilated
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No vital signs, do not give up treatment until victim is completely warm
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KARE 11 news video of Dive Rescue International
Ice
Rescue Trainer class hosted by Scuba Center |
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For more information on safety while on the
ice, check out the
Minnesota DNR Ice Safety Tips page. |
MN DNR "Danger,
Thin Ice!" Video |
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Related
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While
these are excellent reference materials, in no way should this information
be considered a replacement for proper training for the specific type of
activity in which you plan to participate. |