Cold water: the 1-10-1 guide (Infographic)

Infographic: Cold water, the 1-10-1 guide. It is a rough guide only, so wear a life jacket and dress for the water. About 1 minute: cold shock makes you gasp, so keep your head up and get your breathing under control. About 10 minutes: your muscles weaken fast, so get out or signal for help. About 1 hour: hypothermia may make you lose consciousness. Experts warn that in near-freezing water you can be helpless within 2 to 10 minutes.

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A rough guide only. Wear a life jacket and dress for the water.

About 1 minute: cold shock makes you gasp. Keep your head up and get your breathing under control.
About 10 minutes: your muscles weaken fast. Get out or signal for help.
About 1 hour: hypothermia may make you lose consciousness.
Experts warn that in near-freezing water you can be helpless within 2 to 10 minutes.

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Sources

1-10-1 Principle (opens in a new tab) Canadian Safe Boating Council
The 1-10-1 Myth (opens in a new tab) National Center for Cold Water Safety
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (opens in a new tab) National Weather Service

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