Know it’s cold .2

Slide 1: Know it’s cold Preparing for the risks of cold water on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers

Slide 2: Our water is cold Brrrrrr….. It’s cold in there

Slide 3: Snow fed rivers Creative Commons by Flickr user uyen.tran http://flickr.com/photos/dopeshit/339228636/sizes/l/

Slide 4: Our water is cold …make for cold rivers • Less than 60°F most of the year • Less than 50°F 4-6 months

Slide 5: Our water is cold Whoops …and there are so many ways to go in

Slide 6: Our water is cold Your vessel can sink

Slide 7: Our water is cold Your vessel can capsize

Slide 8: Our water is cold Your can fall overboard

Slide 9: Our water is cold Your can be ejected at speed

Slide 10: Our water is cold Or you can simply misstep

Slide 11: Our water is cold Once you are in …things can go downhill very quickly

Slide 12: Gasp reflex Cold water causes a gasp on contact which often results in inhalation of water

Slide 13: A little bit of inhaled water will set you to coughing which usually leads to more inhaled water…

Slide 14: …and you can drown with only 5 ounces of water in your lungs

Slide 15: Cold shock In seconds to minutes you will begin to experience shock with very rapid breathing while your heart rate and blood pressure will increase.

Slide 16: Cold shock These factors reduce your physical and mental abilities making it very difficult to rescue yourself

Slide 17: Swim failure After as little as 3 minutes there is a loss of coordination in your limbs and you loose the ability to hold your breath

Slide 18: Swim failure You will be unable to maintain a body position that allows swimming

Slide 19: Hypothermia

Slide 20: 1X Water is 25 times more effective than air at thermal transfer so your body cools very rapidly 25X

Slide 21: Hypothermia At some point your body is no longer able to regulate your core temperature which, untreated will result in death

Slide 22: Post rescue collapse Even after rescue the effects of hypothermia can cause death, seek medical attention after any prolonged cold water exposure

Slide 23: Our water is cold Prevention What to do to protect yourself

Slide 24: Know the risks Understand the effects of cold water and how you may end up in it

Slide 25: Boat smart • Take a class • Choose an appropriate vessel for the conditions • Operate safely • Know your waterways • Be able to communicate (VHF, PEPIRB) • Know the weather • Stay aware • Don’t boat alone • …and

Slide 26: ALWAYS wear your Life Jacket

Slide 27: Prepare for the cold

Slide 28: Our water is cold Dry suit What is he wearing?

Slide 29: Our water is coldwe have learned the hard Because way that hypothermia protection save lives Why?

Slide 30: Our water is cold When: Coast Guard requirements for USCG boat operations Rescue and Survival Systems Manual COMDTINST M10470.10E

Slide 31: Our water is cold Water temperature under 60°F Anti-exposure coverall Water & air temperature under 50°F Dry suit

Slide 33: Be prepared