Cold Water Shock

The initial gasp reflex and potential cardiac issues when suddenly immersed in cold water; separate from hypothermia but equally dangerous.

A life jacket or buoyant vest meeting U.S. Coast Guard standards; all states require an adequate ...

Procedures for retrieving a person who has fallen off a boat (e.g., the “figure 8” method, throwi...

A situation where someone falls off the vessel into the water; boater education covers the correc...

A dangerous drop in body temperature from prolonged cold-water immersion; boater education covers...