Cold water rescue

●Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Safe rescue. Call 112. CPR if not breathing. Dry blankets. Handle gently.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume death because water was cold — continue resuscitation.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rub limbs or use hot shower on cold victim.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Cold water immersion — breathing status and time submerged.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow dispatcher CPR guidance on speaker.

Any cold water immersion with altered status needs emergency care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital rewarming and monitoring for drowning complications required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Continue CPR until professionals take over unless told to stop.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rescue safely, CPR if needed, passive rewarming. Do not rough-handle.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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