Following the success of Cold Water Boot Camp, a sequel was created. Titled Beyond Boot Camp: The 3 “R’s” Rescue, Recover and Rewarm, this production is designed to provide educators with tools to better inform themselves and their students about the risks of cold water immersion. In addition, first responders will learn how to be more successful in recovering and re-warming any persons suffering from cold water immersion or hypothermia. This presentation will highlight a sampling of the DVD and web materials.
7. Hypothermia – professionals Estimates from 480 medical, paramedical and SAR personnel on how long a person can survive in ice water % minutes
8. Hypothermia – REALITY An hour or more may be required for a person to become unconscious due to hypothermia IF a lifejacket or some other device eliminates the need for vigorous exercise and the airway is kept clear to keep from drowning. Another hour before the heart stops.
12. Some drowning stats 2006 U.S. Drownings In water under 49 F / more than 50% of all boating accidents had a fatality U.K. / Dr. M. Tipton 55% drowned within 10 feet of safety Lifesaving Study / Canada 2000 – 2004 Boaters 60% drowned in water under 50 F 38 % in water 50 - 70 C 43 % were less than 6 feet from safety
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17. Q: Which of the following reasons describe why you don’t always wear a PFD or lifejacket when boating? Reasons for not always wearing PFD/ Lifejacket Why don’t you wear a lifejacket ? Video PSA Poster I'm a good swimmer 46% 42% 48% I can put a lifejacket on if i need it 39% 45% 60% A A lifejacket restricts my activity on the boat 33% 36% 44% A pfd/lifejacket is not comfortable 35% 27% 44% B I don't need to wear a lifejacket in shallow water 28% 18% 32% B I don't go far enough from shore to need a lifejacket 22% C 21% C 8% I don't need to wear a lifejacket when the boat isn't moving 17% 9% 20% I don't think i will ever fall into the water and need a lifejacket 7% 21% AC 4% I am a skilled boater and don't need a lifejacket 15% B 3% 8% I don't think a lifejacket will help me if i go into the water 2% 3% 4% Other 9% 6% 8% None of these 9% 9% 4%
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19. Premise Group of volunteers immersed in cold water Record their responses Create compelling multi media programming Present messaging to the public meets
20. The boot campers Fit, water smart, geographic representation, role models
39. Hypothermia 1 - 10 – 1 Even in ice cold water (32 degrees F), an hour or more may be required for a person to become unconscious due to hypothermia IF a lifejacket or some other device eliminates the need for vigorous exercise to keep from drowning.
40. Hypothermia Once a victim is unconscious, another hour or more may be required for the heart to stop if the head is kept above water (lifejacket worn) and the water is calm enough for waves not to wash over the mouth.
42. Alcatraz ‘ for killers too tough for steel walls alone to cage’ ‘ surrounded by freezing waters and hazardous currents’ ‘ most escapees never made it to the mainland, and usually turned back to be rescued from the freezing waters’ Frank Lee Morris Inmate 1441 John Anglin Inmate 1476 Clarence Anglin Inmate 1485 The Great escape on June 11 1962 … (and again with Clint Eastwood )
43. Our water is not cold Lake Mead: Dec. through April average is under 60 F
47. Our water is not cold Hawaii wins. Average temperature ranges from 75 in winter to 82 in summer.
48. Our water is not cold Hawaii wins. Average temperature ranges from 75 in winter to 82 in summer. Jim Howe: Operations Chief, Ocean Safety Division. “ Most people associate hypothermia with cold climates. But hypothermia is possible in Hawaii, despite our warm waters and weather. People don't realize you can get hypothermia in our waters," It's not as severe as in cold climates, but it happens all the time.“ Dr. Libby Char, director of Emergency Services "That's why in the ocean, you can (get) hypothermia so fast, just being wet."
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51. The CWBC program has a big impact on attitudes towards lifejackets, with the biggest shift regarding wearing of a lifejacket while boating . Shift 1.29 1.16 1.13 -0.85 -0.94 0.78 0.49 Mean 10 – Strongly agree 1 – Strongly disagree =Sig. Dif. Q: How much do you agree or disagree with the following? Base: Total (147) Attitude Shift – PFD/ Lifejacket
52. The biggest shift post viewing of the video is increased concern about cold water regardless of the season/ time of year . Respondents also feel more prepared about the event of a cold water immersion. Attitude Shift – Cold Water Shift -2 1.15 0.79 -0.78 -0.7 Mean 10 – Strongly agree 1 – Strongly disagree =Sig. Dif. Q: How much do you agree or disagree with the following? Base: Total (147)
53. Claimed PFD/ lifejacket usage improves following viewing of CWBC, with a significant increase in respondents saying they will always wear a PFD when boating . =Sig. Dif. Q: How often do you personally wear a PFD when boating? Base: Total (147) PFD Usage Pre Viewing Post Viewing Always/ Usually 78% 89% Rarely/ Never 10% 3%