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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cold, wet, windy conditions causing shivering, confusion, or stopped shivering in remote setting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Uncontrolled shivering then sudden stop.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clumsy speech, poor decisions, drowsiness.
Scene hazards: Cardiac arrhythmia, Remote evacuation delay
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop hiking — make shelter immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Replace wet base layer with dry if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vapor barrier — plastic wrap or bag under insulation traps heat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — High-calorie food if able to swallow safely.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Satellite SOS or runner for help if person worsening.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 when signal available — hypothermia emergency.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital rewarming for moderate-severe hypothermia.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Handle gently — rough movement can stop heart.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT rub cold limbs vigorously.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give alcohol — drops core temperature.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You only get hypothermia below freezing
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wind and wet cause hypothermia above 10°C easily during long exposure.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ignoring symptoms on rainy mountain trek.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hypothermia sneaks in during long hikes — not only winter.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wet cotton kills in wind at moderate temperatures.