Cold Water Safety Procedures

Education and common sense are the two most important factors in dealing with cold water situations.

What are the dangers of cold water? Cold water is frightening. Heat is lost at an incredible rate. The body cools off some 25 times faster in water than in air. This is especially dangerous for athletes who have little body fat. However, survival time varies according to age, gender, body size, weight and general health. These factors should be taken into consideration before one decides to go for a row in cold water situations.